GB 0114 MS0160 - Surgical Club

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Reference code

GB 0114 MS0160

Title

Surgical Club

Date(s)

  • 1910-1939 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 volumes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The decision to form a surgical club evolved from preliminary meetings held in 1908-1909. A committee was formed, including Mr G Lenthal Cheatle, Mr Charles Ryal, Mr E M Corner, Mr J W Thomson Walker (Honorary Treasurer) and Mr Herbert Paterson (Honorary Secretary). The Surgical Club was formed in 1910, with the purpose of 'social intercourse of those engaged in the active practice of surgery and interested in the promotion of the science and art of surgery, and shall include the demonstration of original work in general and special surgery, the discussion of the same, together with the discussion of points of technique and other matters of scientific and clinical interest' (Surgical Club Rules 1910). Initially, the club was to have twelve members, although this increased over the years, with five additional honorary members. The control of the club rested with a committee made up of three ordinary members, the Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary. The Surgical Club met 5 times a year on the 4th Wednesday of October, November, January, March/April (depending on the date of Easter) and May.

Archival history

GB 0114 MS0160 1910-1939 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Surgical Club , London

The decision to form a surgical club evolved from preliminary meetings held in 1908-1909. A committee was formed, including Mr G Lenthal Cheatle, Mr Charles Ryal, Mr E M Corner, Mr J W Thomson Walker (Honorary Treasurer) and Mr Herbert Paterson (Honorary Secretary). The Surgical Club was formed in 1910, with the purpose of 'social intercourse of those engaged in the active practice of surgery and interested in the promotion of the science and art of surgery, and shall include the demonstration of original work in general and special surgery, the discussion of the same, together with the discussion of points of technique and other matters of scientific and clinical interest' (Surgical Club Rules 1910). Initially, the club was to have twelve members, although this increased over the years, with five additional honorary members. The control of the club rested with a committee made up of three ordinary members, the Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary. The Surgical Club met 5 times a year on the 4th Wednesday of October, November, January, March/April (depending on the date of Easter) and May.

Deposited by Victor Wilkinson Dix in 1975.

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.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

By written appointment only.

No photocopying permitted.

English

Additional manuscripts catalogue.

Compiled by Anya Turner.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Victor Wilkinson Dix in 1975.

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Scope and content

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.

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Accruals

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

By written appointment only.

Conditions governing reproduction

No photocopying permitted.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Additional manuscripts catalogue.

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Institution identifier

Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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