Widdows Golding collection comprising a commonplace book containing records of cases at the London Hospital about the year 1786, including notes on operations performed by Richard Grindall, Henry Thompson, George Neale, and other surgeons; notes on surgery, midwifery and anatomy. (The anatomical notes are illustrated by fine water-colour drawings). 'A concise account of an epidemic fever which was in the united parishes of Newnam, Mongwell, Nufhill and Gray's in the year 1788' and notes on medicine. At the end is a large collection of receipts.

Text of oration on the improvement of medicine given by Saunders, 27 Jan 1790.

Lady Catherine Sedley's recipe book, 1686, containing mostly medical recipes with a few culinary recipes. The handwriting appears to change towards the end of the book, however it may also be that it is the same hand only deteriorated.

Sir Edward Henry Sieveking's papers, 1846-1960, include his medical notebooks, with case notes, 1846-1873; Notebooks recording visits to patients, 1854-1879; Author's copy of On Epilepsy and Epileptiform Seizures, interleaved with his annotations, 1858; Diaries detailing his attendance of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1863-1873, with related correspondence, 1886 and 1935; Chapters on 'physical organisation of the human race' by Sieveking, printed, undated; Correspondence with colleagues and family, and correspondence relating to Sieveking, 1863-1904; Papers relating to his professional appointments, such as material relating to his honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh, 1884, copies of the laws of the British Balneological and Climatological Society, undated, and St Mary's Hospital annual report, 1902; Addresses and lectures given by Sieveking, 1876-1890; Obituaries and memorials to Sieveking, including an introduction by his son, Albert Forbes Sieveking, 1904; Correspondence relating to Sieveking's papers, 1959-1960; Summary of, and commentary on, his diaries by Neville M. Goodman, c.1960; List of Sieveking's papers donated to the College, 1960; There is also a medical notebook thought to be in the hand of Alfred Robert Sieveking, which was found amongst Sieveking's papers.

Tweedie's casebooks detailing cases of cholera in Abchurch Lane, East London, March-September 1832

Wilfrid Bernard Vaillant's papers, 1926-1939, include his family tree of the physician Thomas Sydenham, showing Vaillant's descent from Thomas Sydenham, 1938; Biographical notes on the Sydenham family, 1926-39.

The records of the Western Dispensary comprise chiefly minute books, annual reports and patient registers.

Papers of William Francis Victor Bonney, 1898-1953, comprising the typescript and accompanying illustrations of Bonney's memoirs; 3 volumes of reprints of papers and articles written by Bonney, 1898-1938; 2 copies of a dinner speech attributed to Bonney, 1952, with accompanying correspondence; and letters to the librarian, 1924-1942.

The papers relate exclusively to Bryce's service for the Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. The material is principally correspondence but includes minutes, agendas and circulars and a sequence of printed membership booklets, 1934-1958. There are papers relating to the foundation of the Society in 1933, including the replies to the original invitations to join the Society (sent out by Bryce), to relations between the Society and the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, and to overseas visits of the Society to Switzerland in 1934 and to Berlin and Bruges in 1937. Later material reflects the adjustments necessitated by the Second World War and the establishment of the National Health Service.

Diary of a resurrectionist, 1811-1812, probably Joshua Naples, describing his activities supplying bodies to anatomists in London, including to St Thomas's and St Bartholomew's Hospitals.

Papers relating to Sir John Eric Erichsen, 1881, comprising a volume listing the names of subscribers to the University College London Testimonial Fund for Sir John Eric Erichsen in 1881. The fund was to obtain a permanent memorial to acknowledge his services to the School of Medicine of University College, and to students of surgery in all parts of the world. Including a printed list of names and a letter inviting subscriptions to the fund, folded into the front of the volume.

Papers of Roland Morris Fawcett, 1820-1827, comprising case notes, surgical notes and a commonplace book, 1822-1823; and lecture notes divided into sections titled 'Home', 'Hope', 'Murray', and 'Turner, Duncan and Alison', 1820-1827.

Papers of Berhard Siegfried Albinus, 1721-[c1846], comprising an undated manuscript, probably containing a student's lecture notes, titled Collegium Physiologiae, [c 1721-1770]; letters from Bernhard Siegfried Albinus to Robert Nesbitt, 1721-1728; and a manuscript copy of the text and plates of Albinus' Tabulae anatomicae musculorum hominis by Thomas Howitt, [1785-1846].

Papers of Sir Alfred Platt, 1968-1986, comprising typescript and photographs relating to The Story of the Manchester Surgical Society, 1970-1971; diaries of trips to the United States of America 1928 and 1946, 1978; typsescript of the lecture The romance of surgery: The Manchester Ship Canal and the birth of accident services, 1968; copy of a postcard to Leslie Turner (FRCS) concerning arrangements for the centenary celebration, 1986; and a presentational folder titled The Transatlantic Connection 1913-1986: A Tribute to Sir Harry Platt by Allan M McKelvie, 7 Oct 1986.

Papers of John Thomas Woolhouse, early 18th century, comprising two manuscript volumes written in French and Latin, probably containing transcripts of lectures given by Woolhouse. The title on the spine reads Traite des Malad. de l'Oeil.

Papers of Johannis Freer, 1744, comprising a volume titled Sum ex Libris Johannis Freer. Tyr. Henric. Hollier Pharmacop. Birmingham. Octob. 24 1744. Observationes Chirurgicae, containing notes from lectures, published lectures and anatomical demonstrations, on topics including blood, bones, the eye, Catarracts, the ear, and midwifery. Lecturers include Dr Nicholds, Dr Harvey, Mr Sharp, Mr Girl, Mr Fern, Mr Cheselden, Mr John Douglas, Mr Craddock, and Dr Monro. Venues of lectures include St Thomas' and Guys Hospital.

Papers relating to the San Carlos Royal College of Surgery in Madrid, 1826, comprising a manuscript translation into English of Real Cedula de S.M y Senores del Consejo, en que se aprueben, y mandan observar las ordenanzas formadas para el gobierno economica y escolastico del colegio de cirugia est ablecido en Madrid con el titulo de San Carlos. Ano 1787. En Madrid. En la Imprenta de Don Pedro Marin.The title translates as The Royal Letters Patent of H.M. and the members of the Council, in which the laws formed by the Economic and Scholastic Government of the College of Surgery, established in Madrid by the title of San Carlos, are approved of, and ordered to be observed. Ano 1787. In Madrid. Printed by Don Pedro Marin.

Papers of William Maiden, 1812-1824, comprising a cutting from the National Register containing a letter to the editor from T Paxton, on 'Mr Tipple's Extraordinary Case', 26 Jul 1812; a copy of the second edition (1813) of the original publication by Maiden titled An Account of a Case of Recovery after an Extraordinary Accident, by which the shaft of a chaise had been forced through the thorax. The label on the front was written by Sir Richard Owen. Including an autograph letter from William Clift to William Maiden, 18 Feb 1824 and an original drawing by William Clift; draft title pages for the re-publication of the Shaft Case by William Maiden, including notes on Mr Tipple's health for the 10 years following the accident, and an account of the post-mortem; manuscript drafts for the introduction of the re-publication of the case; manuscript containing notes on Tipple's health after the accident. These notes were probably written by J W K Parkinson, Mr Tipple's physician after the accident, and his name is written in pencil at the top right on the first page; draft manuscript notes on the Post Mortem of Mr Tipple, 1823; a letter from James Parkinson to Sir William Blizard, 26 Mar 1823 concerning observations made by William Clift on the post-mortem of Mr Tipple; draft manuscripts of a commentary on the case by Sir William Blizard; 22 letters from William Maiden to William Clift, Sir William Blizard and Mr Carpenter concerning the re-publication of the case details, the plates to be published with it, and the procedure for presenting copies of the work to various gentlemen and institutions. Including replies from William Clift and Mr Carpenter to William Maiden. Sep 1823 - Jul 1824; transcribed measurements of the location of the horse and chaise; manuscript descriptions of the plates for the re-publication, including keys to the letters used in the figures, by William Clift; copy of An Account of a Case of Recovery, after The Shaft of a Chaise had been forced through the Thorax: to which is now added a statement of the health of the sufferer from the period of his recovery, until his decease: with the appearances of the injured parts after death. By William Maiden, MRCS. 1824; original drawings for the plates in the republication by William Clift and proofs of the plates; and printed colour, and black and white plates, and descriptions from the re-published case, 1824.

Papers of James Murie, 1864, comprising a manuscript titled Report by James Murie on the conditions etc of the Microscopical Collection, May 1864 relating to the microscopical collections at the Hunterian Museum. The report was presented to the Museum Committee; and a manuscript titled Final Report on the Microscopical Collection, November 1864 presented to the Chairman of the Museum Committee.

Papers of the London Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 1952-1992, comprising a volume of minutes of Society, otherwise known as Charlie's Club, 1952-1981; a photocopy from the British Journal of Surgery, volume 38, 1950, containing the first acknowledged 'Charlie', a published record of a mistake made by the surgeon Mr John Rashleigh Belcher (FRCS) during a lobectomy operation; and menus and photographs from the annual dinners, including signatures of those in attendance.

Papers of the Surgical Club, 1910-1939, comprising a volume of minutes, 1910-1936; and another volume of minutes, 1936-1939. Also containing the Club rules and signatures of members.

Papers of the West London Medico-Chirurgical Society, 1886-1908, comprising a volume titled Minute Book Volume 1 containing minutes, 1886-1908; and a volume titled Minute Book Volume 3 containing minutes, 1889.

Papers of Albert Wilson, c1870, comprising a volume titled [H]uman [P]athology, Prof. Saunders, 2 containing manuscript notes by Wilson, taken at the Pathology lectures of Professor Sanders at Edinburgh University; and a loose sheet containing notes on Tubercular Phthisis. The sheet of paper is from the Edinburgh Medical-Missionary Society's Training Institution and Dispensary at No 39 Cowgate. Wilson was resident physician at the Cowgate Dispensary.

Papers of Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, 1786-1787, comprising 4 volumes of manuscript notes by Rumsey titled A Course of Lectures on Surgery by Mr John Hunter, Surgeon to St George's Hospital, 1786, taken at lectures on surgery by John Hunter.

Papers of Charles Dagge Seager, c 1800, comprising a manuscript transcript by Seager, of the notes taken at lectures on surgery by John Hunter, arranged into aphorisms by Charles Brandon Trye.

Papers of John Abernethy, 1817-1830, comprising an autograph letter from Abernethy of Bedford Row, to the Master, Governors, and Court of Assistants of the Royal College of Surgeons, 23 Jul 1817, thanking the College for his election; and an autograph letter from Abernethy of Enfield, to the President and Members of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, 1 Jul 1830, resigning his seat on the Council and on the Board of Curators.

Papers of John Blackman, 1822, comprising a volume of manuscript notes written by Blackman, in a printed volume outlining the lectures of Sir Astley Cooper titled Outlines of the Lectures on Surgery delivered by Sir Astley Cooper, Bart. at St Thomas's and Guy's Hospitals. Printed for the use of students. London 1822 .

Papers relating to the Clift and Owen families, late 18th century-late 19th century, comprising a file of correspondence and papers between the Clift and Owen families. Including material relating to the parish placements of Sir Richard Owen's grandson, Richard Startin Owen, at St Giles Church, and the Parish of Mortlake; a manuscript copy of the inscription from Sir Richard Owen's great grandmother, Elizabeth Froysell's tomb; William Owen's certificate of admittance to the Royal Arch Masons, 1869; a manuscript settlement made between Sir Richard Owen's great grandparents, Richard Eskrigge and Elizabeth Froysell on their marriage, 1725; a letter from John Hunter to Brigadier Lambart, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces at Belle Isle, and Brigadier Lambart's reply, 1762; correspondence between Sir Richard Owen and his family; 2 pencil drawings by Mrs Clift; correspondence between William Clift and his family; correspondence of Sir Richard Owen from the Jessie Dobson estate; other letters to Sir Richard Owen; a diary belonging to William Clift recording activities in the museum, [1806-1816]; a letter from Antonio Scarpa, 1823 [including a transcription and translation]; sheet music for a song with lyrics by Eugenius Roche Esq and music by Gme Tronsson du Coudray, dedicated to Miss Caroline Amelia Clift; letter from Joshua Brookes to Nathan Pointer [1831]; 4 attendance cards for John W MacNee for lectures given by James Armour on Midwifery (1828), John Burns on Surgery (1827), the structure and diseases of the eye by William MacKenzie (1828), and lectures on anatomy by Robert Hunter (1826-1827); invitation card from E M van Butchell to view the embalmed remains of his wife, and a transcribed letter by William Clift from E M van Butchell regarding the display of his wife's remains, 1815; and various other Clift and Owen manuscripts.

Papers of Jacques Vivier, 1597-1691, comprising a manuscript mostly written by Vivier (probably a professional scribe), titled Explanation of the treatises of Guidon given by M. Seguin, doctor of medicine and lecturer in surgery at Paris, containing notes of lectures given by Dr Pierre Seguin, on Guido de Cauliaco's Chirurgia, and Taganet's Institution due Chirurgia.

Papers of George Perkins, 1908-1980, comprising 2 volumes containing correspondence, testimonials, and certificates relating to his education and professional life, 1908-1957; a folder containing photographs, a typescript, and correspondence relating to the Inaugural George Perkins Lecture, delivered by Professor Maurice Muller, (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Bern), at St Thomas' Hospital on 1 Oct 1971; a reprint of The Hugh Owen Thomas Memorial Lecture 1946, delivered in the Liverpool Medical Institution by George Perkins on 11 Jul 1946; an envelope containing 11 reviews for the book Orthopaedics, written by Perkins, 1961, and a review for the book Fractures and Dislocation, written by Perkins, 1953; a volume containing a photograph of Perkins, signed by his former colleagues and friends; 3 photographs of Perkins, 1927-1973; obituaries and letters of condolence addressed to George Perkins daughter, Elizabeth, 1980.

Papers of Thomas James Poole, 1825, comprising an indenture of the apprenticeship of Poole as a surgeon, apothecary and accouchier to Anthony Huxtable and Henry Clark, 1825.

Papers relating to William Cumberland Cruikshank, 1785-1804, comprising 9 volumes of manuscript lecture notes by Henry Nathaniel Rumsey, titled Anatomical lectures by Mr Cruikshank. Course 1st, vol. 1st, October 1785.; Anatomical lectures by Mr Cruikshank & Mr Baillie. Course 1st, vol. 2nd, 1785.; Lectures on anatomy by Mr Cruikshank. Course 1st, vol. 3rd, 1786.; Lectures on anatomy, by W. Cruikshank and Mr Baillie, course 2nd, vol. 1st, 1786; Lectures on anatomy, by W. Cruikshank and Mr Baillie, course 2nd, vol. 2nd, 1786; Lectures on anatomy, by W. Cruikshank, course 2nd, vol. 3rd, 1786; Lectures on anatomy, by W. Cruikshank, course 2nd, vol. 4th, 1786; Lectures on anatomy, by W. Cruikshank, course 2nd, vol. 5th, 1786; and Lectures by Mr Cruikshank, containing physiology notes; a volume of manuscript notes on anatomy by William Clift, titled Mr Cruikshank and Dr Baillie 1798.; and a manuscript volume containing notes on muscles, notes on Cruickshank's lectures, remarks by J Thompson, and a report from the Board of Curators concerning the skeleton of a mammoth, 1793-1804.

Papers of Sir Anthony Carlisle, 1810-1837, comprising a letter from Carlisle to Mr Bartley (a surgeon) of Mitcham, Surrey, 6 Apr 1816; a note from Carlisle to William Clift, 6 May 1829, relating to a porpoise; a letter from Carlisle to Mr Balfour, 29 Jun 1824; assorted letters from Carlisle to William Clift and others, relating to museum specimens, 1820-1837; Academy lectures, 1822-1824; Museum lectures delivered at the Royal Collge of Surgeons of England, 4 May 1818 and onwards; series of lectures; a volume of student Henry Herring's notes taken at the surgical lectures of Carlisle, at Westminster Hospital, 1810-1811.

Papers of Sir James Berry, 1888-1927, comprising medical notes titled Thyroid cases- History and Correspondence, for surnames WA-WIL and WIL-ZUP; drawings and notes relating to specimens in the museums of Charing Cross Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, St Marys Hospital, Westminster Hospital, St George's Hospital, Guy's Hospital, University Hospital, St Thomas's Hospital, King's College Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Bristol University and Bristol Royal Infirmary; pictures of cases of hare lip and cleft palate; medical notes titled Operations for goitres- Notes of cases 1-26; 126-1549; and manuscript notes and annotations of publications Hare-lip and cleft-palate (1912), and Diseases of the thyroid gland and their surgical treatment, (1901).

Papers of Henry Bence Jones, 1803-1873, including correspondence to and from various recipients, relating to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, in particular its lectures (CG4/1&2).

The correspondence, papers and diaries of Sir Charles Blagden. Blagden's papers are interesting on several levels, generally for his close contact with European men of learning, and his relationship with Sir Joseph Banks. Blagden's professional researches are represented by medical notes in the boxed sequence. These are grouped with papers on other subject interests, including linguistics, e.g. a draft Tahitian-English dictionary, compiled from conversations with Omai, whom Blagden inoculated after Omai's voyage to England with James Cook. Blagden's interest in antiquities and travel is documented by diary entries, as is his intercourse with fellow scientists, particularly those associated with the founding of the Royal Institution.

Volume of memoirs of Professor Kenneth Liddelow, 1916-2003, compiled in 1996.

Manuscript volume of summary surgical lecture notes compiled by Professor Albert Carless, 1907-1911, possibly for the instruction of nurses, under a wide variety of headings comprising surgical bacteriology and its manifestation in the descriptions of the types and treatment of skin lesions, gangrene, ulcers, septicaemia and tetanus; the treatment of arterio-venous wounds, aneurysms and haemorrhages, and the diagnosis and treatment of gastric ulcers and carcinomas, peritonitis and injuries to the abdominal walls; skeletal abnormalities including rickets, inflammation of the bone and spinal incongruities, syphilis and skull fractures. The collection also includes loose pages listing the subject of individual lectures.

File of typescript entitled 'Notes on the Cases in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, taken by W. Watson Cheyne', comprising lectures on clinical surgery delivered by Joseph Lister, 1872-1873, and including observations on the diagnosis, description and treatment of testicular swelling, spina bifida, lymph abscesses, carcinoma of the breast, varicose ulcers, burns, varieties of fractures, and assessing the germ theory of putrefaction and the dangers of the use of chloroform to anaesthetise patients.

File of case notes mainly relating to the work of Dr Robert Knox and William Fergusson at the Old Surgeon's Hall and Edinburgh Royal Dispensary, but also referring to earlier cases, 1827-1837, including an operation to correct a perforated anus in a young child, with accompanying correspondence recalling the case, 1841, and operations to rectify a hernia and hare lip, infant limb fractures, defects of the spermatic cord, and a post mortem examination of the abdominal cavity; printed prospectus of the summer classes in practical anatomy and operative surgery undertaken by Dr Robert Knox, 1832; single volume of case notes made by Fergusson while at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, 1839-1840, including examples of necrosis, syphilis, frost bite, but principally fractures, mainly of the tibia, femur, fibula and cranium.

Papers, data and secondary materials of the Community Nursing Needs Assessment Project, 1980-1995, assessing the ability of health visitors and district nurses to meet the legislative requirements of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 when assessing the needs of their patients. Including applications and correspondence relating to the acquisition of ethical approval from various local health authorities; research proposal; papers relating to the focus groups, including briefing papers for focus groups and a steering group, transcripts from focus groups 3 and 4, field notes from focus group 5 and audio tapes of all groups; papers relating to the interviews including consent forms, list of interview questions, papers relating to the recruitment of volunteers and audiotapes and transcripts of interviews with volunteers; papers relating to the recruitment of the expert panel; copies of articles from journals, magazines and other publications used for secondary research for the project.

St Giles Hospital School of Nursing register of Student Nurses particulars, 1944-1949; Student Nurses Register, 1944-1957; Lectures and Examination Particulars, 1952-1966; and photographs of nursing staff, 1931.

Papers of Sister Elsie Mason comprising photograph album containing small black and white photographs depicting, nurses, wards, patients, students at King's College Hospital etc, 1917-1919. Most images are labelled and dated.

Papers of Margery Kathleen Blyde comprising King's College Hospital certificates of invalid cookery, 21 Dec 1920; and completion of training 1922; General Nursing Council for England and Wales Certificate of General Registration, 16 Feb 1923; Brighton and Hove Hospital for Women and Children, certificate of attendance and instruction in midwifery, 14 Mar 1924; Central Midwives Board certificate, 9 Apr 1924; Membership of The College of Nursing, 19 Nov 1926;
humorous sketches of Sister Blyde and some of her patients, by F R Cornish, with accompanying letter, Feb 1925;
National Registration Identity card (with photograph), Aug 1940; Official Pass and Identity Card, Oct 1939; passports issued 1938 and 1967; USA Alien Registration Card [1947]; United States [of America] Departing Alien Income Tax Return, 1947;
certificate of vaccination against smallpox, 15 Apr 1947; International certificate of vaccination or revaccination against smallpox, 1969;
letters and memoranda relating to award of OBE, 1945 including also news cutting, reporting appointment, 14 Jun 1945;
invitation and papers for Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 24 Jul 1962;
presentation album given to Blyde by members of the King's College Hospital Nurses' League, in appreciation of here service as Sister Matron, 1937-1947, containing names of League members and watercolours illustrations of flowers; presentation album from the staff at the Royal Eye Hospital, St George's Circus and Surbiton, containing the names of hospital staff; telegram conveying greetings for a reunion, 19 Jul 1947;
OBE medal, and letter from King George VI, regretting the award not being made personally, 9 Oct 1946; Defence Medal 1939-1945, and ribbons; badge of the Association of Hospital Matrons; General Nursing Council badge, 16 Feb 1923; badge of the Student Nurses Association; enamel AVF badge;
letters to Blyde relating to her retirement, from Lord Hambleden, Apr [1947]; Stella Tufton, 25 Mar 1947; Air Marshal Sir Andrew Grant, 18 Mar 1947; A S [Whittoch], Air Ministry, 29 Mar 1947;
letters to Blyde relating to her retirement from the Salisbury Hospital Group Management Committee, 1966;
ticket to the United States Senate Chamber visitors gallery, 15 Apr 1970;
Orders of service for funeral of Blyde, at St Michael, Teffont Evias, 21 Feb 1980; and Thanksgiving Service at King's College Hospital Chapel, 27 Apr 1980;
letter from Major General D H G Rice to P G C Blyde (nephew of M K Blyde) relating to donation of OBE medal to KCH, 31 Mar 1980;
black and white photographs including depicting members of the Nursing Advisory Board meeting, Sep 1941; Blyde with Evelyn Opie and M I Otway [1960s]; Blyde [attending the Festival of Britain, 1951]; Blyde with HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent; portraits of Blyde; pet dog; [Garden Houses, King's College Hospital Denmark Hill]; Blyde with visitors to the Hospital;
Blyde's copy of Common disorders and diseases of childhood, G F Still, 3rd edition, Oxford Medical Publications, London, 1920

Papers of Isobel Christine Stewart Brown comprising University of London Diploma of Sister-Tutor, 10 Oct 1957; King's College Hospital (KCH) certificate of training, 1947-1949; KCH Nursing School certificate of first place in the Final Examinations, and Monk Memorial Prize, 26 Oct 1949; KCH Nursing School certificate awarding the Monk Memorial Prize, Sep 1949;
file containing copy of Brown's application for appointment as and District Nursing Officer, King's Teaching District of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Area Health Authority (Teaching) ; copy of contract of employment as Chief Nursing Officer, Jan 1974; Brown's correspondence; papers relating to the staff structure Senior Nursing staff 1970; papers relating to the Professional Services Committee, International Council of Nurses; papers relating to elections to the Council of the Royal College of Nursing, 1973; carbon copy of Brown's curriculum vitae; papers re nomination to Regional Hospital Boards, 1971; minutes of meeting with Divisional Nursing Officers and Director of Nurse Education to discuss alterations in the Management Structures, 5 Nov 1976;
certificate of the United States Army School, Europe, Executive and Career Development Department for completion of Personnel Management for Executives Programme, 11-20 Mar 1970; brochure for the Army Regional Training Centre, US Army School, Europe, Oberammergau, on Personnel Management for Executives [1970s];
typescript paper `Communication within and among nursing organisations' presented to the International Council of Nurses Congress, Frankfurt, Jun 1965, by Christine Brown, representing the Royal College of Nursing and National Council of Nurses of the United Kingdom;
invitation to Miss Isobel Brown, KCH, to attend the Queen's Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, Jun 1979;
letter from the Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary relating to the recommendation of Brown for appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1 May 1981, with related correspondence, 1981-1982; OBE medal and ribbon and British Empire Brooch; certificate of The International Council of Nurses in recognition of services during term of office as a member of the Professional Services Committee, 1973-1981;
two cards signed by many staff on the occasion of Brown's retirement; menu for dinner of the Sisters of KCH to mark the retirement of Brown, 22 Apr 1982;
black and white photograph [Brown and HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother];
typescript biography of Brown.

Papers on Catherine Mary Clappen comprising two volumes of manuscript notes, with tutor's corrections, on lectures attended as part of her nursing training at King's College Hospital, including volume titled Special Lectures' containing manuscript notes, and some diagrams on lectures titled Nursing and public health - infant feeding; public health; drugs and their administration; drugs, drugs effecting the respiratory system; treatment of poisoning; feeding the sick; micro-organisms; Dental lectures; lectures on the ear (Mr A Cheatle); lectures on the eye (Mr Cargil), Feb-Jul 1924; and volume titledMidwifery Lectures'(undated);
certificate of service at King's College Hospital as staff nurse, Jan - Aug 1925;
State Registered Nurse badge of The General Nursing Council for England and Wales [19 Jun 1925].
Also includes note with biographical information on Clappen, and the deposit information, May 1992.

Papers of Ellen Gatter comprising note/sketch book containing anatomical drawings, mostly pencil sketches, occasional colour added, as well as some notes on anatomy. The volume also contain sketches of classical designs, and patterns and ornaments, and notes on `the principles of ornament' [1905-1909]; note/sketch book, containing pencil drawings of anatomical subjects and human models, as well as bibliographic notes, 1907; sketch book, of anatomical drawings, some coloured, and sketches of models, 1905-1909, with sketches in the back depicting coats of arms, and armour.

Papers of William Gruggen comprising his notes on lectures on surgery, delivered by Sir Astley Cooper, 1809-1811;
also his notes on John Haighton's lectures on physiology 1810-[1811], delivered at Guy's Hospital [1809-1811], and on the gravid uterus, delivered at St Thomas's Hospital, 1810.

Papers of John Rudd Leeson comprising letters and testimonials from Joseph Lister (1827-1912), 1877-1878, 1884; two large medals awarded to Leeson by Edinburgh University for Chemistry, 1874, and Clinical Surgery 1874-1875.
Also contains note from Spencer Leeson providing biographical information about his father, and explanation of the medals and letter, 1951.

Papers of Charles Murchison, 1845-1879, comprising school essays, 1845-1846; notebook containing notes and extracts on anatomy and zoology, 1846-1847, including an account of a meeting of the Edinburgh Botanical Society, 1847; notes on the New Testament, 1846; notes on Homer's Iliad, 1846 (3 vols); notes on the skin and subcutaneous cellular structure, with sketches, 1847; notes entitled 'observations on the spleen', with pencil sketches, 1849; note book entitled 'observations on temperature';

lecture notes taken by Charles Murchison as a student, comprising notes on Professor John Hutton Balfour's lectures on botany, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1847, including ink and pencil sketches; notes on Sir Robert Christison's lectures on vegetable material medica, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1847-1848, including diagrams and some notes on electricity (2 vols); notes on Professor James David Forbes' lectures on heat, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1846, with diagrams (2 vols); notes on John Goodsir's lectures on comparative anatomy, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1846-1847, including sketches (5 vols); notes on Robert Jameson's lectures on natural history, including geology and zoology, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1848, including ink diagrams (3 vols); notes on Professor Allen Thomson's lectures on the institutes of medicine, delivered at Edinburgh University, 1848;

case notes taken at Edinburgh, 1850, containing details of six cases and an autopsy; case notes taken at Edinburgh, 1850, of fifty cases, and at Westminster General Dispensary, 1854-1855, of one hundred and fifty six cases; four volumes of case notes of (mainly male) patients at St Thomas's Hospital, 1871-1879, including temperature charts and letters, written in a variety of hands (4 vols); case books, 1877-1878 containing case notes of female patients at St Thomas's Hospital (4 vols);

Letter to Murchison from [R Cokam] relating to a report of operations (undated); manuscript notes on Metals, 1847; black and white photograph of letter from Mr Snow to Murchison relating to presentation of a book by the late brother of William Snow.