These papers were gathered during Constance Helen Brock 's work towards the publication of her book, Calendar of the correspondence of Dr William Hunter, published in 1986. Helen Brock was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and qualified as a physician but devoted over 30 years of her life to the study of William Hunter. She died in 2000 . The subject of her research was William Hunter (1718-1783), a Scottish-born anatomist and obstetrician who worked in London and was Physician Extraordinary to Queen Charlotte. Hunter's library, manuscript collection, art collection and artefacts were bequeathed to the University of Glasgow in his will.
From the guide to the Papers of Constance Helen Brock, medical historian, d2000, relating to her research on William Hunter, anatomist and obstetrician, Late 20th century, (Glasgow University Library, Special Collections Department)
