Lister Centenary (centenary congratulatory addresses : 1965 : Glasgow, Scotland)

The Lister Centenary in 1965 celebrated the first use of antiseptic surgery by Joseph Lister on 12 August 1865 . The centenary was marked by the setting up of the Lister Centenary Committee and an appeal fund for the building of extensions to University of Glasgow , Scotland, premises, including the provision of additional halls of residence for students. The celebrations culminated in events held between 3-5 April 1967 hosted by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow marking the publication of Lister‰??s work on the Antiseptic treatment of wounds.

From the guide to the Lister Centenary, centenary congratulatory addresses to the University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1965, (Glasgow University Archives Service)