Francis Henry Ramsbotham correspondence, 1844-1853.

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Francis Henry Ramsbotham correspondence, 1844-1853.

Letters chiefly from Sir James Young Simpson on the use of chloroform in obstetrics. Includes some drafts of replies by Ramsbotham. Other correspondents include Robert Lee and Francis Dawson.

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National Library of Medicine

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Ramsbotham, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1800-1868

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Ramsbotham was a London obstetrician most noted for his The Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine and Surgery (1844). He received his education at the London Hospital and Edinburgh University, graduating in 1822. He became a licentiate at the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1822. He also had a successful East London private practice which he assumed from his father. He was appointed obstetric physician and lecturer at the London Hospital and physician to the Royal Maternity Char...

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...