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An inquiry into the causes and effects of the variolae vaccinae : a disease discovered in some of the western counties of England, particularly Gloucestershire, and known by the name of the cow pox

Vaccination: finding the 'perfect disease'

This exhibition uncovers the story of the College’s role in vaccination since its discovery in 1796. When Edward Jenner discovered...

Tags: Vaccination

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Admitting Women

"Admitting Women" was a temporary art installation within the College Hall of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of...

Tags: College History, Gynaecology, Jamini Sen, Obstetrics, Women in Medicine

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Words of Hope and Kindness

When the College’s founder Peter Lowe wrote about his motivations to improve standards of healthcare in the 16th century, his...

Tags: Hope and Kindness, Mearnskirk Hospital

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Scottish Women's Hospital

Within the College's heritage collection is a unique item relating to the Scottish Women's Hospitals- a photo album collated by...

Tags: Scottish Womens Hospital, Women in Medicine

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Our Science and Art

“Our Science and Art: Visualising the Human Body” was originally launched as a physical exhibition in September 2018. This exhibition...

Tags: Anatomy, Andreas Vesalius, Medical Imaging

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Mearnskirk Hospital

The items of Dr Alexander and Elizabeth Dale make up a significant part of our archive collection and provide a...

Tags: Hope and Kindness, Mearnskirk Hospital

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Lister's Glasgow

Glasgow has a great medical heritage, with many pioneers of fundamental medical practices having worked in the city. One such...

Tags: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Joseph Lister, Surgery

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Photographs of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary from Cathedral Square

Glasgow Hospitals

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has played a key role in every aspect of healthcare in...

Tags: Glasgow Eye Infirmary, Glasgow Lock Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Western Infirmary

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Great Minds

2019 marked the 140th anniversary of the first successful brain tumour operation performed by Glasgow surgeon, William Macewen. This exhibition...

Tags: Neurology, Neurosurgery, William Macewen

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Digital Exhibitions

Vaccination: finding the 'perfect disease'

Admitting Women

Words of Hope and Kindness

Scottish Women's Hospital

Our Science and Art

Mearnskirk Hospital

Lister's Glasgow

Glasgow Hospitals

Great Minds

The Victorian Faculty

Found in Books

Maister Peter Lowe - Our Founder and his Legacy