Gifts to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists from Roy Dobbin and Edward Protheroe-Smith 1676 -1901

Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910

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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), nursing pioneer and reformer, is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. Born in Florence, Italy, she dedicated her life to the care of the sick and war wounded. In 1844, she began to visit hospitals; in 1850, she spent some time with the nursing Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul in Alexandria and a year later studied at the institute for Protestant deaconesses in Kaiserswerth, Germany. In 1854, she organized a unit of 38 nurses for service in the Crimean War. I...

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London

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Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London

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Simpson, James Young, 1811-1870

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Scottish obstetrician; introduced use of chloroform. From the description of Letters, 1868-1911, and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31821785 English physician. From the description of Autograph signature to a University of Edinburgh certificate, 1862 Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664609 James Young Simpson, 1st Baronet, graduated MD from Edinburgh University in 1832. He was made President of the Royal Medical Society of Edin...

Harvey, Sir Eliab., fl. 1630-1680

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Wertheim, William., fl. 1900-1901

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Sieveking, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1816-1904

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Epithet: physician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x000162 ...

Smith, H Heywood., fl. 1876-1908

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Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912

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Burton Chance, a prominent Philadelphia ophthalmologist, wrote "Ophthamology" (1939) and "Early printing of medical books..." (1948). From the guide to the Burton Chance correspondence, 1930-1952, 1930-1952, (American Philosophical Society) Quaker physician and surgeon, developed antiseptic prevention of wound infections. From the description of Papers, 1900-1902 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35160658 Joseph Lister was a British sur...

Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912

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Burton Chance, a prominent Philadelphia ophthalmologist, wrote "Ophthamology" (1939) and "Early printing of medical books..." (1948). From the guide to the Burton Chance correspondence, 1930-1952, 1930-1952, (American Philosophical Society) Quaker physician and surgeon, developed antiseptic prevention of wound infections. From the description of Papers, 1900-1902 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35160658 Joseph Lister was a British sur...

British Gynaecological Society

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Williams, Robert James Probyn-., 1866-1952

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Duncan, J. Matthews (James Matthews), 1826-1890

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Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.

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Discoverer of vaccination. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Mr. Drayton in Cheltenham, 1817 Oct. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486610 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Sir George Beaumont, 1804 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486616 English surgeon. From the description of Papers, undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31674768 From the description of Diary, 18...

Smith, Edward Protheroe-

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Professor Roy Dobbin established a library of books and manuscripts relating to midwifery while in Cairo and while the majority of this collection ultimately went to the Royal College of Physicians, a proportion was beqeathed to the College following his death, together with ad hoc donations made during the latter part of his career. Edward Protheroe-Smith was a descendant of Dr Protheroe Smith, the founder of the Hospital for Women in Soho Square (1842) From...

Jenner, Edward, 1749-1823.

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Discoverer of vaccination. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Mr. Drayton in Cheltenham, 1817 Oct. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486610 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley, to Sir George Beaumont, 1804 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486616 English surgeon. From the description of Papers, undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31674768 From the description of Diary, 18...

Dobbin, Roy Samuel

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Professor Roy Dobbin established a library of books and manuscripts relating to midwifery while in Cairo and while the majority of this collection ultimately went to the Royal College of Physicians, a proportion was beqeathed to the College following his death, together with ad hoc donations made during the latter part of his career. Edward Protheroe-Smith was a descendant of Dr Protheroe Smith, the founder of the Hospital for Women in Soho Square (1842) From...

Christison, Robert., 1797-1892

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University of Edinburgh.

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The University of Edinburgh was established by Royal Charter in 1582 . It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh. The inception of the University took place in 1583 . In 1617 when King James VI of Scotland (I of England) visited the College it was decreed that the College should change i...

Alexandrina Victoria., 1819-1901

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