Letter referring to a surgical operation 1891

Sir William Macewan

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Sir William Macewen was born at Rothesay on 22 June 1848. He graduated in medicine from Glasgow University in 1869 and gained the degree of M.D. in 1872. In 1875 he was appointed assistant surgeon to the Royal Infirmary at Glasgow, becoming a full Surgeon in 1877. On his appointment to the Infirmary he devoted himself to surgery and it was during this time that he made important advances in both brain and bone surgery. In 1881 he was appointed lecturer on Systematic Surgery at the R...

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...

Macewen, William, Sir, 1848-1924

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