24th Nov, 2022 11:00
Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books
Collection of Handwritten Victorian Doctors Lecture Notes
in the front of the books are the title of the lecture followed by the name of the lecturer, who include:
William Rutherford Sanders (1828-1881) was a pathologist, and began work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in 1852. Sanders is known as one of the first physicians to recommend digitalis to alleviate heart conditions.
Sir Alexander Russell Simpson (1835-1916) specialised as a Professor of Midwifery. Sir Alexander’s famous contribution to the field are the obstetrics forceps, which reduce pain for the mother during childbirth and aid delivery.
Sir William Turner (1832-1916) was Professor of Anatomy who spent the twilight of his career as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh. Sir William wrote the Atlas of Human Anatomy and Physiology in 1857, at the age of 25.
Sir Robert Christison (1797-1882), a physician with a specialisation in toxicology, was the first to describe renal anaemia. In 1848, Sir Robert was appointed physician to Queen Victoria, who awarded him a baronetcy in 1871 for his dedication.
Thomas Annandale (1838-1907) was a surgeon who served as Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh. Among his professional achievements, Annandale developed a novel approach for inguinal hernia repair, performed the first repair of the meniscus, and conducted the first extraction of an acoustic neuroma.
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in the front of the books are the title of the lecture followed by the name of the lecturer, who include:
William Rutherford Sanders (1828-1881) was a pathologist, and began work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in 1852. Sanders is known as one of the first physicians to recommend digitalis to alleviate heart conditions.
Sir Alexander Russell Simpson (1835-1916) specialised as a Professor of Midwifery. Sir Alexander’s famous contribution to the field are the obstetrics forceps, which reduce pain for the mother during childbirth and aid delivery.
Sir William Turner (1832-1916) was Professor of Anatomy who spent the twilight of his career as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh. Sir William wrote the Atlas of Human Anatomy and Physiology in 1857, at the age of 25.
Sir Robert Christison (1797-1882), a physician with a specialisation in toxicology, was the first to describe renal anaemia. In 1848, Sir Robert was appointed physician to Queen Victoria, who awarded him a baronetcy in 1871 for his dedication.
Thomas Annandale (1838-1907) was a surgeon who served as Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery at the University of Edinburgh. Among his professional achievements, Annandale developed a novel approach for inguinal hernia repair, performed the first repair of the meniscus, and conducted the first extraction of an acoustic neuroma.
Auction: Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022
