Mr McKirdy was previously Professional Advisor to the Scottish Government’s Global Citizenship Programme, a pioneer of development of breast cancer services in the Clyde area of the West of Scotland and National Clinical Lead for Breast Services. His previous formal College roles include Regional Councillor (2005-2013), Vice President (Surgical) (2013-2016) and Director of Global Health (2017-2020) and Chair of the HOPE Foundation. Mr McKirdy became Professional Adviser on Global Health in the Scottish Government in 2018, as well as a trustee of THET, the Tropical Health Education Trust.

McKirdy became president of the College in 2021. ]]>
Walter Galbraith graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1914 with an MB, ChB. After serving during the First World War, Galbraith joined the surgical staff at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He remained at the Infirmary for the rest of his career, retiring from his position as Senior Consulting Surgeon in 1954.

Galbraith served as president of the College from 1950 to 1952. ]]>
David Knox graduated in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1872. He worked as a resident at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, after which he worked as a Demonstrator of Anatomy with Allen Thomson at Glasgow University until Thomson's retirement in 1877. He lectured in anatomy at several of Glasgow's institutues including Haldane's Academy of Art (precursor to the Glasgow School of Art) and the Royal Veterinary College.
In 1875 he became Dispensary Surgeon of the Glasgow Western Infirmary and also worked as part of the surgical staff of the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. He then moved on to become Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1892, becoming the first Professor or Surgery at St Mungo's College.

Knox was president of the College from 1909 to 1911. ]]>
Wright gained his MD from the University of St Andrews in 1765, after which he was admitted to the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He became the first President of Anderson's University after its foundation in 1796.

Wright was president of the College on several occassions; 1771 to 1773, 1777 to 1779, 1785 to 1787, 1795 to 1797, and 1804 to 1806.]]>
Anderson gained his MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1975. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1979. He served as a member of the College council from 1993, becoming Treasurer in 2005, and President of the College from 2009 to 2012. ]]>
Stanley Graham graduated MB from Toronto University in 1916. After undertaking further study in Vienna, Graham worked with Professor Leonard Findlay at the University of Glasgow in clinical paediatrics. In 1930 he began to work on the wards of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital. He was appointed to the Samson Gemmell Chair of Child Health at the University of Glasgow in 1947.

Graham was president of the College from 1954 to 1956. ]]>
Andrew Allison graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1905 with MBChB and gained a BSc in Public Health in 1911. He focused the majority of his career on public health and medical jurispudence.

Allison became a fellow of the College in 1920 and served as president from 1952 to 1954.
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The story was written by Dr Kristin Hay, a historian of sex, gender, medicine and oral history, and Tutor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow. The animation was produced and edited by Kirsty Earley, the Digital Heritage and Engagement Officer of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.]]> ]]>
John Barlow graduated MB, CM from the University of Edinburgh in 1875. He gained his MD in 1879, however he previously qualified to practice after sitting the MRCS in London in 1874. He initially focused his career on physiology being the assistant to Professor McKendrick at the University of Glasgow and the first Muirhead Demonstrator in Physiology at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary School of Medicine. He was also the Professor of Physiology in St Mungo's College. and lectured in physiology at the Technical College, the predecessor to the University of Strathclyde.

He then focused his career on practicing surgery. He became Visiting Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1892, eventually becoming Honorary Consulting Surgeon to the Infirmary in 1913.

Barlow became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1881 and served as president from 1913 to 1915. ]]>
Geoffrey Fleming graduated from the University of Cambridge BC in 1908, MB in 1910 and MD in 1914. Fleming worked as House Physician at the Glasgow Western Infirmary and the Glasgow Fever Hospitals. He also worked as Dispensary Physician at the Western Infirmary. After the First World War, where he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Fleming became Assistant Physician and later Physician to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow. Upon his retiral he became Consulting Physician to this hospital. In 1924 he was appointed Professor of Medical Paediatrics at the University of Glasgow.

He became a Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1926 and was president from 1946 to 1948. ]]>
John Souttar McKendrick studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and graduated MB, CM in 1896. He gained an MD in 1899 from the University and was awarded the University Gold Medal. He held Resident positions at both the Glasgow Western Infirmary and the Royal Maternity Hospital before he was appointed as a member of the Dispensary staff at the Glasgow Western Infirmary in 1900. He became Assistant Physician to the Infirmary in 1909, a position that he held until 1922.

McKendrick was president of the College from 1939 to 1940, stepping down a year early due to illness. ]]>
Robert MacNeil Buchanan graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1888 and became a Fellow of the then Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1895. He was assistant to Joseph Coats, chair of Pathology at Glasgow, and ultimately went to Europe after he graduated to undertake further studies in pathology and bacteriology. He became the first Lecturer in Bacteriology at the University of Glasgow and First Assistant to the Professor of Pathology in 1892. He also held the position of Chair of Medical Jurispudence at Anderson's Medical College.

Buchanan was president of the College from 1925 to 1927. ]]>
William Sewell gained his MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1909. Sewell held several surgical posts throughout his career. He was Visiting Surgeon to the Glasgow Victoria Infirmary and Assistant Dispensary Surgeon to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Sewell also worked as House Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Assistant Surgeon to the Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Sewell became a Fellow of the College in 1926 and was president from 1944 to 1946. ]]>
William Snodgrass graduated from the University of Glasgow with a BSc in 1912 and MBChB in 1913. Soon after he worked as a medical officer in France during the First World War. After the War he was appointed as an extra dispensary physician at the Glasgow Western Infirmary, also taking up general practice in 1919. He gained his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1935. In 1942 he became Physician to the Wards at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was also Visiting Consulting Physician to the Glasgow Eye Infirmary and Physician to the Southern General Hospital.

Snodgrass became a Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1920 , was Honorary Librarian from 1933 to 1946 and president from 1948 to 1950. ]]>
James MacDonald graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1899 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1911.

MacDonald was president of the College from 1942 to 1944. ]]>
Roy Frew Young graduated in arts and medicine from Cambridge University. He worked alongside Sir George Beatson at the Glasgow Western Infirmary and JB Mackenzie Anderson at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. In 1909 he became part of the Junior Surgical staff at the Glasgow Western Infirmary.

He served in France with the RAMC during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross. After the War he became Assistant Surgeon to the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He also worked as Surgeon to the Royal Alexandra Infirmary and in 1924 he was made Visiting Surgeon to the Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Young was president of the College from 1940 to 1942. ]]>
John Henderson graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1898 and began residency at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He joined the Visiting Staff of the Infirmary in 1902 after gaining his MD and in 1913 was appointed Physician of the Wards. As well as medical practice, Henderson had a passion for teaching medicine and worked for a time as Professor of Medicine at St Mungo's College. Henderson was made Consulting Physician of the Royal Infirmary in 1937 after stepping down from ward work.

He became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1910. Henderson was president of the College from 1937 to 1939. ]]>
Archibald Young qualified MB,CM from the University of Glasgow in 1895 after which he spent time in Europe continuing his studies. After returning to Glasgow he worked under great mentors, including Joseph Coats and Sir William Macewen. He spent much of his career working at the Western Infirmary, gradually working his way up the surgical posts from Extra Dispensary Surgeon in 1903 to Visiting Surgery to the Infirmary in 1917.

He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1913 and was made Professor of Surgery at Anderson College. Young was Regius Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow from 1924–1939 and President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1935 to 1937.

Professor Young was president of the College from 1935 to 1937. ]]>
Robert Barclay Ness graduated from the University of Glasgow MB, CM in 1887. After working for some time in private practice, he became Dispensary Physician to the Glasgow Western Infirmary in 1895. In 1910 he became Visiting Physician to the Western Infirmary and was made Honorary Consulting Physician to the Infirmary upon his retirement in 1928. He also worked as Visiting Physician to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

In 1893 he was appointed Professor of Materia Medica at Anderson College and in 1905 he became Professor of the Practice of Medicine.

Ness was president of the College from 1931 to 1933. ]]>
James Adams graduated from the University of Glasgow MB, CM in 1878 and gained his MD in 1881. He became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1878. He worked within the anatomy department at the University of Glasgow alongside Professor John Cleland, as well as working as Surgeon to Out-Patients at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He also worked as a general practitioner during this time in the West-End of Glasgow. In 1892 he was appointed as Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Adams performed research into the anatomical relations between cerebral absesses and aural diseases. This research in part led to Macewen's pioneering work in using the mastoid antrum to access cerebral accesses. During the First World War Adams worked alongside William Macewen at the Princess Louise Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers.

Adams was president of the College from 1911 to 1913. ]]>
John Munro Kerr graduated from the University of Glasgow MB CM in 1890 and began specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology. He was made Professorial Assistant to Murdoch Cameron, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow, in 1894. This involved working at the University of Glasgow and on the wards of the Royal Maternity Hospital and the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was made Visiting Surgeon at the Maternity Hospital in 1900.

Munro Kerr was elected to the chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Anderson College in 1910, then taking Muirhead chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow in 1911. His Assistant at this time was Louise McIlroy.

Munro Kerr was president of the College from 1933 to 1935. ]]>
John Fergus was educated at the University of Glasgow where he graduated MA in 1833, MB, CM in 1888 and MD in 1897. He spent much of his professional career as a physician to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Freeland Fergus was part of a prominent medical family, his father being Dr Andrew Fergus and his brother being Andrew Freeland Fergus.

He served as President of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1929 to 1931.]]>
George Edington started his medical training at King's College London, then continuing his studies at the Univeristy of Glasgow where he graduated MD in 1895.

He held the position of Professor of Surgery and Anatomy at both Anderson's College and the Western Medical School. He was assistant surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and also worked with Sir William Macewen at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was Honorary Physician to King George V from 1922 to 1927.

Edington was president of the College from 1927 to 1929. ]]>
Thomas Kirkpatrick Monro qualified in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1888, gaining his MD in 1895, going on to hold positions at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. After studying abroad for some time, Monro returned to Glasgow to become the pathologist at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He then worked as a physician at the Infirmary.

He was Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Medical Faculty at St Mungo's College. Then in 1913 he became Regius Professor of Practice of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.

Monro was president of the College from 1923 to 1925. ]]>
Willian Dun graduated from the University of Glasgow MB, CM in 1877 and gained his MD in 1880. He was House Physician to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and House Surgeon to the Western Infirmary. In 1881 he became assistant to the Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Glasgow, teaching students on the wards of the Western Infirmary.

Dun was president of the College from 1921 to 1923. ]]>
Henry Clark began his medical education at Anderson's College and the University of Glasgow, qualifying in 1870. He worked as Assistant Surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. He was later promoted to Surgeon of both of these hospitals. He became Professor of Surgery at St Mungo's College in 1892.

He was made a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1876 and was president from 1903 to 1905. ]]>
Ebenezer Duncan received his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1870 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1871.

He held his own private practice in the south side of Glasgow, where he campaigned for the establishment of a local hospital. The Glasgow Victoria Infirmary in the south side was opened in 1890. Duncan became Physician to the Infirmary and held this position until his retirement.

Duncan was president of the College from 1915 to 1918.

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Andrew Fergus began his medical studies at King's College, London. In 1845 he gained a license to practice medicine by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1851 and received his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1866.

Fergus was president of the College from 1874 to 1877, and again from 1883 to 1886. ]]>
Robert Perry was the son of Robert Perry Snr, president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1843 to 1845. Perry Jr graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MD in 1851. After a time studying in Europe, Perry became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1858. He worked as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for over twenty years and worked at several Convalescent Homes around the city.

Perry was president of the College from 1889 to 1891. ]]>
William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907.]]>
Dr John Glaister graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1879 and immediately pursued a career in Forensic Medicine and Public Health. In 1881 he began working at the medical school of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary teaching Forensic Medicine. He then moved in 1888 to St Mungo's College where he became Professor of Forensic Medicine. He held this position until 1898, moving to the University of Glasgow to become the Chair of Forensic Medicine and Public Health.

Glaister was a Fellow of the College and was president from 1907 to 1909. ]]>
Dr Bruce Goff graduated from the University of Glasgow with an M.D. in 1853, after which he became a Fellow of the College and worked at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary as house surgeon under Dr Lawrie. After spending some time in Paris, he returned to Scotland and set up a practice in Bothwell.

Goff was president of the College from 1894 to 1897. ]]>
David Yellowlees graduated MD in 1857 from the University of Edinburgh. At the start of his career he worked at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as the assistant to William Gairdner. He also worked at the Royal Asylum of Edinburgh in Morningside. The majority of his career was spent as Physician Superintendent of the Royal Asylum of Glasgow at Gartnavel, becoming a leader in the care of mental diseases.

Yellowlees was president of the College from 1892 to 1894. ]]>
Gavin Shaw graduated from the University of Glasgow BSc in 1939 and MBChB in 1942. After serving in the Royal Naval Reserve during WW2, Shaw became Clinical Tutor in Medicine to the Regius Professor of the University of Glasgow. He held this position until 1948. He then became Senior Registrar in Medicine at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. In 1963 he became Consultant Physician and Cardiologist in charge of the wards at the Southern. He held this position until his retirement in 1984.

He was president of the College from 1978 to 1980.
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Archibald Kerr graduated from the University of Glasgow in Medicine in 1929. Early in his career he was Surgeon to Out-Patients at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow and was assistant to Roy Frew Young.

In 1945, after the Second World War, he became Assistant Surgeon at the Wester Infirmary and was Surgeon to the Royal Alexandra Infirmary in Paisley the year after. Due to his work at Paisley, the hospital began to hold clinical classes for students at the University of Glasgow. From 1954 to his retirement in 1972 he worked as Consultant Surgeon in charge of the wards at the Western Infirmary.

Kerr was president of the College from 1964 to 1966. ]]>
Standing: James McArthur, Arthur Kennedy, Sir Thomas Thomson, Sir Donald Campbell, Mr Ian McGregor, Dr Gavin Shaw.

Front row: Dr Robert Hume, Professor Edward McGirr, Professor Norman MacKay, Sir Andrew Watt Kay, Sir Ferguson Anderson.

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Dr Dunn was educated at St Aloysius College and the University of Glasgow, where he graduated in Medicine in 1970. His postgraduate training was at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the University of Oklahoma. He subsequently was appointed as a staff physician at the Ochsner Medical Institutions in New Orleans and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University (1980-83).

He returned to Glasgow as a Consultant Cardiologist at Stobhill Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, and then became Clinical Director of Cardiology at Stobhill (1994-2000) and North Glasgow Hospitals (2000-2006) NHS Trusts.

Professor Dunn was President of the College from 2012 to 2015. ]]>
James Hutchison graduated from the University of Glasgow MBChB in 1934. In 1938 he became Assistant Visiting Physician at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow after working as there as the McCunn Research Scholar for two years. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War, returning to Glasgow afterwards to take up the position of Physician at the Sick Children's Hospital and Consultant Paediatrician at the Royal Mternity Hospital. In 1961 he became the Samson Gemmell Professor of Child Health at the University of Glasgow.

He was President of the College from 1966 to 1968. ]]>
Edward McGirr graduated from the University of Glasgow with a BSc in 1937 and MBChB with honours in 1940. After serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War McGirr worked in the University Department of Medicine at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary following his interests in internal medicine, endocrinology and nuclear medicine. In 1961 he became the Muirhead Chair of Medicine at the University of Glasgow, becoming the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in 1974.

He was President of the College from 1970 to 1972. ]]>
Andrew Watt Kay studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating MBChB with honours in 1939. He then gained his MD with honours in 1944 and ChM with honours in 1949. In 1956 he undertook the position of Consultant Surgeon at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He then suceeded Sir Charles Illingworth at the University of Glasgow as the Regius Professor of Surgery in 1964.

Kay was President of the College from 1972 to 1974. ]]>
Ferguson Anderson graduated MCChB with honours from the University of Glasgow in 1936. and was awarded MD with honours in 1942. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during WW2 and was appointed a Major from 1941 to 1946. After the War he became Senior Lecturer in the Department of Materia Medica and Therapeutics at the University of Glasgow. He was also Assistant Physician to the University Medical Clinic in Stobhill Hospital. After time working in Cardiff, Ferguson Anderson returned to Glasgow to take up the position of Physician in Geriatric Medicine to Stobhill Hospital and Adviser in Diseases of Old Age and Chronic Sickness to the Western Regional Hospital Board.

In 1961 he was awarded the OBE and was knighted in 1974.

Ferguson Anderson was President of the College from 1974 to 1976. ]]>
Wright graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1934 wtih a BSc, MBChB with Honours in 1937, ChM in 1953 and LLD in 1981. After the Second World War he worked at the Glasgow Western Infirmary as Assistant Surgeon. He then became Surgeon in Charge at the Southern General Hospital in 1953. He held this position until his retirement in 1980.

He was President of the College from 1968 to 1970. ]]>
Finlayson initially studied Arts at the University of Glasgow in the 1856-1857 session. After a few years working in business with his father, he decided on a career in medicine, beginning his studies at Anderson's College in 1862 and moving to Glasgow University in 1863. He graduated MB, CM in 1867. He received his MD two years later.

He was assistant to Sir William Tennant Gairdner in 1871 while Gairdner was Regius Professor of Medicine at Glasgow. In 1875 Finlayson became Physician of the Glasgow Western Infirmary, a post he held until his death.

In 1877 he was elected as Honorary Librarian of the Faculty, a position he held for 25 years. He was President of the Faculty from 1900 to 1903.

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Alstead studied at Liverpool University and junior positions in Liverpool, Birmingham and Salford. He became Pollok Lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of Glasgow in 1932 while he was on the dispensary staff at the Western Infirmary. In 1948 he became Regius Professor of Materia Medica at the University of Glasgow, taking charge of a clinical unit at Stobhill General Hospital.

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David Smith FRCS was Chair of the SFC from 2015 to 2020. His varied roles within the RCPSG started when he was elected first Junior/Trainee member of Council in 1973. He served as Vice-President (Surgical) from 2000 to 2002.

The artist, Andrew Tannahill FRCP, served as SFC Honorary Secretary from 2016 to 2024.]]>
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Executor's Accounts on the estate of John Hunter, 1793-1808

Account with Geo & Wm Nicol for publications of John Hunter, 1794-1800

Bills for the museum,1794-1800

Account of Sir Everard Home's publications with G & Wm Nicol, Pall Mall and Messrs Payne and Foss, 1816-1822]]>
"On the case of Mary Toft, who allegedly gave birth to seventeen rabbits, and on Nathaniel St. Andre, who wrote 'A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets'."]]> Authentic narrative of the death of Lord Nelson : with the circumstances preceding, attending, and subsequent to that event. The professional report on his Lordship's wound, and several interesting anecdotes]]> A curious herbal : containing five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick Engraved on folio copper plates, after drawings taken from the life]]> ]]> ]]> London, : Phillips]]>
“Dr Jenner presents compliments to Col. Brisbane and has enclosed one of Mr Creaser’s papers on the mode of conducting the process of vaccine inoculation. It contains information that may prove [especially] useful to those practitioners who have not had it in their power to obtain a correct knowledge of it.”]]> presented to members and delegates at the annual conference, Caxton Hall, Westminster, on Thursday March 19th, 1914. 50 pages, 22cm, letterpress.]]> Reprinted from the Co-operator and Anti-Vaccinator ; an address delivered in the Town Hall, Manchester, at the Annual Meeting of the Anti-Vaccination League, June 28, 1870. ]]> ]]>
Syringe designed for use with viules or other medical cartridges. Adaptable for use with most hypodermic syringes.]]> ]]>
The blunt hook and crotchet were first combined into one instrument by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763).]]>
This design is named after Scottish gynaecologist Robert Lawson Tait (1845-1899).]]>
This instrument is named after Nathan Bozeman (1825-1905) and Heinrich Fritsch (1844-1915).
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This pair of forceps has an inscription on the inside of the handle reading 'J.G.H.' It is likely that these forceps belonged to John Gray Houston. Houston became a Licentiate in Dental Surgery in 1945 and gained the Higher Dental Diploma and the Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics from the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1956.

He became a Fellow in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1967. ]]>
Jacqueline Taylor gained her MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1983 and went on to train and specialise in general internal medicine and geriatric medicine. In 1997 she became a Consultant Geriatrician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. From a managerial perspective, she has been Clinical Director, Associate Medical Director and Clinical Quality Lead in Geriatric Medicine.

Taylor was president of the College from 2018 to 2021. ]]> ]]>
The tuning fork itself has the inscriptions 'Acousticon' and 'C512.']]>
The case has purple lining with gold lettering, reading 'KLINOSTIK REGD' and 'BRITISH MADE.' ]]>
This instrument has an inscription reading '6.' ]]>
This instrument would have been used to wash out the lachrymal system of the eye. ]]>
'1908' and 'HEWITT'S' has been handwritten on the rubber tube. ]]>
This instrument has an inscription reading 'MAYER & CO. LONDON.' ]]>
There is an inscription on the handle reading 'Down England' and on the back of the mirror reading '10 mm.']]>
Topical analgesia is a procedure which involves applying medication to an affected area to relieve pain. ]]>
Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Elizabeth Adelaide Baker as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition.

Elizabeth Adelaide Baker was the first woman to apply for fellowship of the College in 1897. Although she was already a licentiate of the College through the Triple Qualification, her application for fellowship was refused on the grounds of a minor technicality within medical legislation. The College concluded that women were “not eligible among the brethren” of Fellows. While refused, Baker’s attempt at obtaining fellowship represented a bold push for gender equality in medicine.
Baker practiced medicine in many locations, including Greenhill House in Orkney and Lady Gomm Memorial Mission House and Accident Hospital in Rotherhithe. ]]> ]]>
Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Anne Louise McIlroy as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition.

Dr Anne Louise Mcllroy applied to become a Fellow of the College in 1910. She studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, and was the first woman to receive the MD with a commendation. In her application for fellowship, she stated that it was “necessary for the holding of teaching posts.” Her application although refused led to the motion being passed in 1911 allowing women to be accepted as Fellows. Despite battling gender inequality, McIlroy was eventually awarded an OBE and then DBE for her services to midwifery.

She worked as a surgeon with the Scottish Women’s Hospital during the First World War. McIlroy was the first woman professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at London University and was a founding Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists.

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Miss Elizabeth Helen Alexander was a scholar of the oriental studies and a bibliographer from Glasgow. She spent some of her career documenting the career of Sir John Ferguson who was the Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. She received her honorary degree Master of Laws (LLM) in 1934 and was the only woman to be decorated on that occasion. ]]> c. 1929 (original photograph)]]>
Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Jamini Sen as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition.

Jamini Sen was admitted as the first female Fellow of the College in 1912, passing the fellowship examination as a surgeon. She was unable to hold office in the College, meaning that her privileges as a female Fellow were restricted compared to those of her male counterparts. It would be 11 years before another woman was admitted as a Fellow (Margaret Hogg Grant in 1923).

Sen studied at Calcutta Medical College, obtaining a medical license in 1897. She practiced in Nepal from 1899 until 1909, before receiving a scholarship from the Dufferin Foundation in 1911. This allowed her to travel widely to expand her skills as a surgeon, obtaining a further medical license in Dublin. Her desire to learn and advance medical education is reflected in her words, "I have a lot of responsibilities towards my sisters in my country."
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Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Jessie MacLaren MacGregor as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition.

Dr Jessie MacLaren MacGregor wrote to the College in 1905 asking: ‘First on what grounds women were held to be ineligible for the Fellowship, and, secondly, if their hindrance might possibly be reviewed.’ Her request was refused. MacGregor was one of the first women to be awarded a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, yet the College refused to acknowledge her status as a qualified doctor, referring to her as ‘Miss’ throughout the discussion.

MacGregor was one of the founders of The Hospice, a maternity hospital for the care of working class women in Edinburgh. She also practiced at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
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The top quote translates to: "Only upon this hope I rest, that in goodwill and love I have done this."

The College Crest reads, "Together in friendship, not just to live life, but to have a healthy life."]]>
For more information on the Hush Foundation, visit their website here.

For more information on the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, visit their website here.]]> ]]> ]]>
About the experience, Kirsty said:

"I worked between the intubation team and ICU. The adaptability was commendable that the staff put into ICU. 100% working out with their comfort zone.However the support from colleagues in the same position helped. It was stressful, as never having to deal with the likes we have never seen before.Our patients were so critically ill. The acute sense of upset for families not being there with their loved ones at their greatest time of need will be something that will live with me for a long time."

The portrait was done by Pearl Kinnear, a Glasgow-based artist. ]]>
"My daughter made this for me in summer 2020, and it has been by my desk ever since.
Kindness can come in all shapes and sizes. Every time
I look at her gift I think of her, and the hope she brings."]]> ]]>
From Peter Lowe's grave at the cathedral precinct to the College's current premises on St Vincent Street, learn about the College's heritage and movements in this 360 video. Use the mouse icon to look around the locations and get a better idea of the College's past premises. ]]> ]]> ]]>
“4 Clydeford Drive, Uddingston, 18/7/39.

Dear Professor Young,

When I read in this morning’s newspaper a remark you made at yesterday’s presentation of your portrait in oils- “One is more sure of today- one can be less sure of tomorrow.” I decided to write to you at once.

How can I find words for the adequate expression of my thanks for the great kindnesses you have shown me? We are told that out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh. I have sometimes doubted the literal accuracy of that statement and never more than today. Blame the poverty of my vocabulary but whatever the cause it is certainly not any deficiency in my keen and abiding feeling of gratitude to you. I was sorry that I did not see you again before I left the hospital, but most unfortunately was asked to released duly as Mr Orr would explain.

I have been keeping fairly well, but my feet have been troubling me. Perhaps I was too soon at work and didn’t get an opportunity to rest them enough.

Let me say that while in hospital, I was most contented and received kindness from everyone.

My debt to the hospital I have not yet paid. I have been wondering if there is anything I could give to Ward 19 in your name. I noted that the Ward had no dinner-waggon.
I must give something. If that isn’t suitable, then money shall be sent in honour of one who has been to me a great friend.

I am hoping to visit the hospital on Saturday and then may find out what would be the most acceptable present for the Ward, Prof. Young’s Ward.

I sincerely pray that your health will greatly improve and that you will be spared to us for many years.

I trust that this note has made clear to you the warmth of my deepest gratitude.

Yours sincerely,

William Clark”

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"Written in hand on the back 'with best wishes from Jessie, Coronation year, 1937'."]]>
"9 Brisbane Street, Greenock, 7th December 1914.

Dear Sir,
I was a patient under you in Ward 15 for 6 weeks in the spring of this year, and underwent an operation for the removal of the little toe on my right foot, owing to long standing skin disease.
When able to go home, you on two occasions asked me to come back, and let you see me in about six months’ time. So if you let me know any day that would suit you either this week or next. I would be very pleased to come up.
I may say that the foot healed up beautifully, and I have been back at my work since the end of June, and have enjoyed many good long walks without any ill effects. And I feel I cannot express how grateful I am, for all the benefit I have got while under your care.

Yours sincerely,

James Stevenson

P.S. I left the hospital on the 2nd of May."
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"County Police Station, Lauder. N.B., 26.2.89.

My Dear Sir,
I assure you it is no easy matter to express how truly grateful I am to you for saving my life, after having been so dangerously shot. I have every reason to be proud that I was placed under your able hand- under the care of a Surgeon whose skillful and most successful operations have gained for him a universal reputation. I am confident that I would not have been so promptly and successfully operated upon by any other Surgeon- which makes me all the more thankful. I am also glad to state that the the very careful way which I was nursed and the kind way which I was treated by your Nurses (in my opinion) contributed largely towards my speedy recovery. My friends and all who know me are highly pleased to see me discharged by you in such a satisfactory condition. I again thank you from my heart, and also your subordinates for their very kind attention. I trust you will accept of the enclosed small gift as a token of my appreciation of your most valuable services to me.

I am
My Dear Sir,
Yours Respectfully,

S. Mennie.
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"25, Hijikki Machi, Ushigome, Tokio.
5-12-13

Dear Sir Pro. Macewen,
I cannot ignore without sending an information about my condition, since I have got home. I am be able to walk a few miles without help of any stick and to move up my left arm with light thing now, moreover they are improving continuously still. Many friends of mine, who meet me when I have got home, were surprised about your cleverness and skillfulness, which let me be recovered so good.
I was expected, before I left England, that I must go in reserve list connection with my injured limbs, but I am remaining in an active service now that is your merit.
I venture to send a little cigar case to commemorate my limbs’ recovery by your treat, in the hope that you may perhaps like to make use of it.
Please give my kind regards to Lady Macquwen and Dr John.

Yours sincerely,

Y. Masaki"
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"13 Bath Street, March 5 1872.

James W. Allan.

My dear Friend,
I have received with much pleasure the news, both of the telegram and the letter; each in this season; announcing your safe arrival at the proximal extremity of your China journey. And I will weary till I have a telegram from Liverpool intimating your safe return.
I cannot describe to you, the feeling of that walk home on Sunday night. There seemed to be a wonderful lack of words, and a silent confusion pervaded all of us, as we tottered slowly down the streets, until, last of all, the silence began to be quite unbearable, and each tried to speak: but, the broken, semi-spasmodic sentences, which were uttered, only showed, too plainly, that our minds were on a very different subject from our tongues. Sutherland, remained quietly on the sofa, for a long time, and at last gave vent to a queer expression, emanating from the depths of the trachea, then a faint smile, lit for a moment his swarthy face, but only to make the dull eyes, still more dull and dismal, as if the lower part of his face was masking the upper: and shifting himself uneasily on the sofa he said “Hell man! Jamie is really away to China.” “It’s queer isn’t it.” And after a short interval, all of us, by one desire, wanted to separate. We wanted to be alone. So Archie and I drawing closer to each other than usual & holding each others arms firmer than our want, passed slowly down to the bridge, and for a little time looked sadly into the dark flowing river, which reflected the flickering lights and with promises to meet soon, grasped hands and departed; and the sorrow in Archie’s eye I still see: calm and deep.
There is a sort of dread hanging over me, which I hope will soon vanish. We may never meet again, here. You or I may leave this earth ere from ____, one sent into the past: but if it should be, we will know: whoever goes, that it will only be to participate the sooner in the mysteries of the eternal. One thing will never be shaken [:] our love for each other.

May God be with us.

William Macewen."
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The stone reads:

"On this site stood the surgical wards in which from 1861 to 1869 Joseph Lister surgeon to the Royal Infirmary and Regius Professor of Surgery in the University of Glasgow intiated the method of antiseptic treatement."]]> ]]> ]]>
]]> ]]> ]]> ]]> The image features in "The Royal Hospital for Sick Children and its dispensary, Glasgow" by Andrew Macgeorge. ]]> Surgery]]>
John H Teacher was St Mungo Professor of Pathology at the University of Glasgow and pathologist to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. ]]> ]]> ]]>

Transcript

"The current coat of arms was approved by College council in 1862. In the top left and bottom right quarters we can see the symbols for the physicians and surgeons, the poppy and the lancet, with the staff of Asclepius, a Greek god of healing and medicine, in the centre.

In the top right quarter we have the royal arms of Scotland, included to show the connections to the royal foundation of the College by King James VI.

In the bottom left quarter is the shield of arms of the city of Glasgow, included to show the importance of the local position of the College in the community. Above the central shield of the crest is a lamp in front of an open book, representing enlightenment and continued learning.

There are two goddesses on the crest, chosen to represent the scientific and medical and surgical characteristics of the College. On the right is Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health. And on the left, Minerva, the Roman goddess of science and art.

Then we have the College motto. At the top, "Conjurat Amice", which translates to "together in friendship". This represents the physicians and surgeons working together. At the bottom, "Non vivere sed valere vita", which loosely translates to "not just to live life but to have a healthy life".

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This item is on loan to the College from the Hunterian Museum. ]]>
This photograph is part of Macewen's surgical casebook in the archive collection. ]]> ]]> ]]> "An extra meeting of the Society was held this evening, and the President occupied the chair.

The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Mr Lister gave a lengthened exposition of the atmospheric germ theory of putrefaction, and illustrated it by the exhibition of M. Pasteur’s experiment with flasks containing urine.

He next directed attention to the employment of Carbolic acid for the destruction of the germs presumed to exist in the air, and which Mr Lister supposed to be the exciting cause of putrefaction in wounds; and for the details of a case in which a young man sustained an incised wound of left side of thorax, with penetration through the diaphragm and protrusion of omentum through the wound externally.

The protruding portion of omentum was cut off; and although the left pleural cavity was so distended with air and haemorrhage as to cause displacement of the heart to the right side of the chest, the young man made a perfect recovery under the Carbolic acid dressings.
Mr L then described the effects of a ligature applied on the antiseptic system to the carotid of a horse, and showed the portion of the artery, and the superjacent skin, as well as the ligature, all of which had been removed from the horse, which had died from some disease unconnected with the operation, 13 days after.
He also narrated a case of ligature of the external iliac artery by the same method, and the history of a case of necrosis of the tibia, in which some of the dead bone had come away, but was presumed to have been absorbed.

The mode of dressing wounds with Carbolic acid was next described; the part of Carbolic acid in 20 of water being recommended for an internal application; and for external dressing, after experimenting with a number of different substances, Mr Lister had arrived at the conclusion that emplastrum plumbi with a fourth of its weight of bees wax and impregnated with Carbolic acid is the most suitable. The strength of the dressing ought however in all cases to be regulated by the nature of the wound.

A discussion following, was, chiefly owing to the late hour, confined principally to the cause of putrefaction in wounds, and the theory which had been advanced by Mr Lister to account for the antiseptic properties of the Carbolic acid."

]]> ]]> Les Oeuvvres d'Ambroise Paré, conseiller, et premier chirvrgien dv roy. Corrigees et avgmentees par luy-mesme, peu auparauant son decés. Diusees en vingt-neuf liures. Auec les figures & portraicts, tant de l'anatomie qui des instruments de chirurgie, & de plusiers monstres.]]>
Thomas Willis, a physician and anatomist, is considered to be the father of neuroscience - his work ‘Cerebri anatome’ (c.1664) introduced the term neurology.]]> ]]> ]]>
Alfred Ellsworth was a Glasgow philanthropisy and confectioner, who did a lot of charitable work in and around Glasgow. He arranged the visits of several celebrities to Mearnskirk Hospital, including Roy Rogers and Judy Garland.
Ellsworth founded a confectionary and biscuit company in Bridgeton after the Second World War. ]]>
Top: Depressed bridge of nose

Middle: Eyes which have recovered from interstitial keratitis

Bottom left: Notched teeth
Bottom right: Fissures at angle of mouth]]>
Top left: Phlyctenular ulcer
Top right: Pannus scrofulosus

Middle left: Ulcer corneae
Middle right: Prolapsus iridis

Bottom left: Pannus trachomatosus
Bottom right: Xerophthalmia]]>
Top: Early stage granular ophthalmia

Bottom: Late stage granular ophthalmia]]>
Top: Pustular ophthalmia

Bottom: Ecstasia corneae]]>
Top left: Pyramidal cataract and distension of eyeball
Top right: Gonococcus

Middle: Pyramidal cataract

Bottom left: Chemosis of ocular conjunctiva
Bottom right: Necrosis of cornea]]>
Top left: Foreign body of the cornea
Top right: Catarrhal ophthalmia

Middle left: Pustular ophthalmia
Middle right: Diphtheritic ophthalmia

Bottom left: Follicular conjunctivitis
Bottom right: Granular ophthalmia]]>
Top: Abscess of the lacrimal sac and mucocele.
Bottom left: Acute dacrocystitis
Bottom right: Fistula lachrymalis. ]]> ]]> ]]>
These notes are written by Young and are taken from physiology lectures delivered by John Gray McKendrick, professor of physiology at the University of Glasgow. ]]> ]]> Portrait of Joseph Lister

Animation on Lister's Carbolic Spray

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Animation on Lister's Carbolic Spray

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Animation on First Brain Tumour Removal

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Three casts were made during the 1834 exhumation. This cast is believed to be a copy produced later in the 19th century. It was in the possession of Murdoch Cameron, Professor of Midwifery at the University of Glasgow. Cameron then gave the cast to John Cleland, Professor of Anatomy, whose collection is housed in the University’s Museum of Anatomy.

This item is on loan from The Hunterian, University of Glasgow.]]>

Cast of the Cranium of Robert Burns by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Great Minds: The Brain in Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry

Great Minds Exhibition Overview

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Skull Trephination by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Box of Singer Surgical Needles by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Hammer from Macewen's Theatre by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Portrait of William Macewen

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Bust of Ian McGregor by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Richard and Joseph Beck were the nephews of Joseph Jackson Lister, an opticist and physicist, and the father of Sir Joseph Lister. ]]> ]]> Great Minds: The Brain in Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry]]>

Swaging Composition by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Plaster bust of Professor Carl Browning by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Box for Dental Rubber by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Dental Burs]]> ]]> C. de Trey and Co.; 1899-1923; Suppliers of dental equipment and appliances
Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; 1874-1968; Dental manufacturers
Alston]]> Scan of Dental Rubber Box]]> ]]> Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale]]> ]]> Portrait of William Macewen]]>
This biphasic stimulator was created by Sloan Robertson to determine the boundaries of brain lesions through electrical impulses.]]> ]]> 3D Scan of Biphasic Stimulator]]> Bi-phasic Stimulator]]> ]]> Great Minds: The Brain in Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry]]> ]]> Sketch of Ventral Surface of Brain]]>

Gavel Casket by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Royal Faculty 350th Anniversary gavel

Mr James Lang AD 1878-1956 Master Craftsman in Wood

3D Scan of 350th Anniversary gavel

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Obverse: Globe surrounded by a laurel wreath, with ship above and The University of Glasgow Coat of Arms below. 'IN LOVING MEMORY OF ASHER ASHER MD 1856' is embossed around the edge of the medal.

Reverse: View of entrance to Old College on High Street with '1910' below. The University's motto 'VIA, VERITAS, VITA' is embossed around the edge of the medal. ]]>

Scarificator by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Ophthalmic Instrument Set by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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RCPSG Membership Seal Stamp by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> ]]> ]]> Cannon Shell extracted from patient's face during the Second World War

3D Model of Cannon Shell Injury

Portrait of Thomas Gibson PRCPSG 1976-1978

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Dental Impression by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Model of bridge work by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Peter Lowe's Glove by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Maister Peter Lowe's Gloves

Portrait of Maister Peter Lowe

]]> The portrait is hanging in the College Hall of the RCPSG. ]]>

Portrait of Sir Charles Illingworth by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Portrait of Sir Charles Illingworth, President 1962-1963]]>
Use the mosue to change the camera direction and use the arrow keys to walk around the room!]]> ]]>
This portrait is held within the College Hall of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, hanging next to two of the other College founders, Peter Lowe and Robert Hamilton. Lowe was a surgeon and Hamilton was a physician. Thus, since its beginnings in 1599, the College has been the only multidisciplinary postgraduate medical institution in the UK. ]]>

Portrait of William Spang by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Portrait of Alexander Duncan by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Portrait of Alexander Duncan 1833-1921, Secretary and Librarian 1865-1921]]> Portrait of Alexander Duncan BA LLD]]>
It was painted by Alan Sutherland.]]>

College Council 1999 by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Published in 1543, this set of anatomical books was the first in history to be based on human dissection and observation. While studying in Padua, Vesalius began to notice the errors in anatomical teaching, which were based on the writings of Galen, a Greek physician and surgeon. Galen's works and teachings were based on animal dissections as human dissections were banned in Ancient Rome. Hence, Vesalius took it upon himself to publish a series of anatomical textbooks based on accurate human dissection. ]]>

Vesalius Woodcut Illustration by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Barbara Watson c.1879 by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Listermania (2018) was a celebration of Joseph Lister's pioneering work on antisepsis in Glasgow. ]]> ]]>
Born in Glasgow in 1912, John Campbell MacDougall qualified in dentistry and medicine in 1934 and 1935 respectively. During the war he served in the dental branch of the RAF at Millfield and Lossiemouth.
Thereafter, he was in general dental practice in Glasgow and visiting surgeon at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School where, in 1955, he was appointed Senior Lecturer, becoming Professor of Dental Surgery in 1964.
In 1967, the year Dental Council was established, he became its first Convenor and, in conjunction with his colleague, Professor T C White, he introduced the examination for Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Furthermore, together with his counterparts in the other three surgical Colleges, he formed the Joint Committee for Higher Training in Dentistry and helped to devise new rotational postgraduate training schemes in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School which served as a blueprint for training programmes elsewhere in the UK.]]>
John Aird Russell was born in 1921 in Eastwood, East Renfrewshire and served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve as a temporary dental surgeon during the Second World War receiving extensive training in oral surgery and anaesthetics. He also trained in North London under the pioneering maxillo-facial surgeon, Norman Rowe.
He was appointed to Glasgow Dental Hospital and School in 1958 as Consultant Dental Surgeon with duties at the City’s Western Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill.
He was a founding member of Dental Council before becoming it’s second Convenor in 1969. He was President of Glasgow Odontological Society (1976-77) and represented the College on the General Dental Council (1980-84).
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Born in Falkirk in 1911, Thomas Cyril White qualified in dentistry and medicine in 1933 and 1935 respectively. Initially he worked as a dental anaesthetist in Glasgow but developed an interest in orthodontics leading, in 1936, to a post in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School and, in 1938, he was appointed Lecturer in Orthodontics. In due course, he received consultant grading and was appointed Professor of Orthodontics in 1961 and Dean of the Dental School in 1964 until his retiral in 1976.
He developed, along with Professor J Aitchison, a postgraduate qualification in orthodontics in 1948: The
Diploma in Dental Orthopaedics RCPSG was the first such qualification in the UK. He had a major role, with Professor J C MacDougall, in promoting the establishment of the FDS in 1967.
Professor White died in 1980. He bequeathed the residue of his estate to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow “for the furtherance of postgraduate dental education and research”.]]>
James Ireland was born in Bonnybridge in 1915 and studied medicine and dentistry in Edinburgh, qualifying in both. He served in the RAF during the Second World War, became a lecturer at Birmingham University Dental Hospital and, in 1949, was appointed Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in charge of the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. In 1964 he was appointed Professor and in 1976 he became Dean of Dental Education until his retirement in 1980.
He was instrumental in the establishment of the University’s Dental Branch Library and, when he retired, this was re-named the James Ireland Memorial Library. He also had a major role in the planning of the new Dental Hospital and School building which opened in Sauchiehall Street in 1970. He was President of Glasgow Odontological Society (1965-66).]]>
Born in Paisley in1928, David Kean Mason graduated BDS from the University of St Andrews in 1951. After National Service in the RAF and working in Oral Surgery and Pathology at Dundee Dental Hospital, he studied medicine in Glasgow, graduating in 1962 while, at the same time, working in general dental practice and as a visiting dental surgeon, then senior registrar, at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.
In 1964 he was appointed Senior Lecturer in Dental Surgery and Pathology. His salivary gland research led to an MD in 1967 at which time he was appointed Professor in the newly formed Oral Medicine Department, a post which he held until 1992 and during which time he was highly influential in the development of his specialty at home and abroad.
He was Dean of Dental Education at the University of Glasgow (1980-90) and President of the General Dental Council (1989-94). He was awarded a CBE in 1987 and a knighthood in 1992.]]>
Born in Falkirk in 1926 but raised in Glasgow, Andrew Fleming Carmichael studied dentistry at Anderson College, later to become part of Glasgow University. He qualified LDS in 1949 and, following National Service, briefly joined a dental practice in Glasgow before appointment to a lecturer post in 1951 in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. In due course, he was appointed Senior Lecturer, Honorary Consultant and Head of the Child Dental Health Department.
In 1967, he was admitted FDS RCPSG and subsequently FDS RCSEd. Recognising the vital contribution of dental nurses, he led the development of formal training within the Dental Hospital and School from 1969. For the College, he held the offices of Secretary of Dental Council and Examination Co-ordinator for the MGDS. He was President of Glasgow Odontological Society (1970-71), President of the British Paedodontic Society in 1975, a member of the Specialist Advisory Committee for Community Dentistry (1981-86) and represented the College on the General Dental Council (1984-89).]]>
Alexander Cockburn was born in Galashiels in 1928 and qualified in dentistry in Edinburgh in 1949.
Following National Service and a period in general practice he undertook postgraduate training in the three Scottish Dental Schools and was awarded the following diplomas: HDD, DDO, FDS RCPSG and FDS RCSEd.
He was Senior Registrar and subsequently Consultant in Orthodontics at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School with responsibility also for Argyll and Forth Valley. His primary interest was postgraduate training using the treatment methods of North America and Australia. Major advisory and administrative roles included the Chairmanship of the Scottish Committee for Hospital Dental Services, membership of the Scottish Office Advisory Committee for Dental Establishments and membership of the General Dental Council.
He was President of The Royal Odonto-Chirurgical Society of Scotland (1981-82) and of Glasgow Odontological Society (1989-90). In 1986, at the request of College Council he chaired a working party to explore the possibility of developing specialty postgraduate examinations in dentistry.]]>
Hugh Duncan Campbell was born in Paisley in 1924 and began his dental training after serving in the Second World War. After graduating BDS at the University of Glasgow, he spent one year as a house officer in the Dental Hospital and subsequently continued his training in Cardiff and Dundee, in due course obtaining the diplomas HDD (1961), FDS RCSEd and FDS RCPSG (1967).
He returned to Glasgow as a Consultant Dental Surgeon in 1966, based in the Dental Hospital but with responsibility for dental outpatients and oral surgery in-patients at the Victoria Infirmary, Mearnskirk Hospital and the Southern General Hospital. He also held monthly clinics in Campbeltown and Lochgilphead.
Outwith clinical oral surgery, he served as Chair of the Dental Hospital Advisory Committee and President of the Glasgow Dental Alumnus Association. He was President of the Glasgow Odontological Society for 1978-79. On approaching retirement, he was elected Convenor of Dental Council.]]>
David Alexander McGowan was born in 1939 in Northern Ireland where he qualified BDS (QUB) in 1961 and MDS in 1970. He trained in Oral Surgery in Belfast and Aberdeen obtaining the FDS RCSEng and FFD RCSI.

He was appointed Lecturer in 1968 and Senior Lecturer in 1969 at the London Hospital Medical College, graduating with a PhD in 1978. Appointed to the Chair of Dental Surgery (later Oral Surgery) at the University of Glasgow in 1977, he served as Postgraduate Adviser, was the founding Director of the WSCPDE and subsequently chaired the Dental Committee of the SCPME where he piloted the introduction of dental vocational training.
He was Dean of the Glasgow Dental School (1989-93) and later served as Senate Assessor for medical subjects on the University Court and as Vice-President of the General Dental Council (1994-99). Professor McGowan was awarded an Honorary FDS RCSEd in1999.
Since retirement he has contributed to research into the history of dentistry.]]>
Born in London in 1934, Khursheed Francis Moos qualified in dentistry from Guy’s Hospital Dental School in 1958, in medicine from University College Medical School in 1964 and, during his National Service in the RADC, he obtained the FDS RCSEng.
He pursued a career in oral and maxillo-facial surgery and was appointed Consultant in Warwick in 1969 and at Cannniesburn Hospital, Bearsden in 1974 where, with colleagues, he established a clinical service in maxillo-facial trauma and deformity, serving the whole of the West of Scotland. He developed an internationally renowned unit attracting outstanding trainees and visiting staff, making a major contribution to the development of the specialty world-wide.
As Dean of the Faculty, he promoted the Faculty’s overseas initiatives. He was appointed Honorary Professor by the University of Glasgow in1992 and was awarded an OBE in 1995. He continued to teach and supervise research after his retirement in 1999 and was awarded an Honorary FRCS by the College in 2007.]]>
Ian Buchanan Watson was born in Dumfries in 1946, attended Dumfries Academy and then studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating BDS in 1969. His other qualifications were PhD (University of Glasgow, 1979), FDS RCPSG (1973) and FDS RCSEng (2000).
After a broad training in hospital-based dentistry, he was appointed Senior Registrar in Restorative Dentistry in 1974 and then, in 1978, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. In 1986 he spent a year as a visiting lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Among the other positions Dr Watson held at the College were Secretary of Dental Council (1987-92) and Vice-Dean of the Dental Faculty (1992-95). On completion of his term as Dean, he was elected Chairman of the Joint Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry (1999-2003) and served as a member of the Specialist Training Advisory Committee of the General Dental Council (1996-2003). He was President of Glasgow Odontological Society (2010-11).]]>
Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Raymond Thomas Reed graduated BDS from the University of Glasgow in 1962 and held junior posts in Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Nottingham prior to orthodontic training in 1965-66 at the Eastman Postgraduate Dental Institute. Having obtained the DOrth RCSEng, he was appointed Registrar at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge from 1966-69 during which time he graduated FDS RCPSG. He was Senior Registrar at Guy's Hospital from 1969-73 which included a secondment to the University of Toronto. In 1973, he was appointed Consultant Orthodontist for Wessex Regional Health Authority.
As Vice-Dean, he had a leading role in developing the intercollegiate MFDS examination and, when he took over as Dean, he was the first such leader whose workplace was wholly outwith Glasgow. After serving as Dean, he chaired the Joint Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry and, later, became Postgraduate Dental Dean for Wessex, Chairman of the Consultant Orthodontists Group and a member of the General Dental Council.]]>
Born in Milngavie in 1942, Donald Gordon MacDonald attended the University of Glasgow, graduating BDS in 1964. He then embarked on a career in Oral Pathology as a university lecturer at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School and in the University Department of General Pathology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, also spending a year as a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Illinois.
In 1971, he became the first dental graduate to obtain the MRCPath diploma by examination. Oral cancer was his main research interest and he completed his PhD Thesis in 1973. He also developed expertise in forensic dentistry and became honorary forensic odontologist to Strathclyde Police.
In 1991 he was appointed Professor of Oral Pathology at the University of Glasgow and served as President of the British Society of Oral Pathology (1988-91), Vice-president of the Association of Head and Neck Oncologists of Great Britain and President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists in 2004.]]>
Born in Glasgow in 1947 and raised in Dumfries, William Murdoch MacRae Jenkins graduated BDS from the University of Glasgow in 1970 and FDS RCPSG in 1974 before undertaking specialist training in Restorative Dentistry in Glasgow Dental Hospital (1974-78), with a six-month secondment to the Periodontology Department, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
He was appointed Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dental Hospital in 1978, then at Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1981. Active in research and education, he graduated DDS from the University of Glasgow in 1995 and co-authored two Periodontology textbooks. At the Glasgow Dental Hospital he was Clinical Director for Restorative Dentistry (1996-99).
For the College, he was Examination Co-ordinator for the final FDS (1987-99), Director of the Dental Examination Board (1999-2002), Chair of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination Board in Restorative Dentistry (1999-2002) and a member of the GDC Specialist List Appeal Panel (1999-2002). He was President of Glasgow Odontological Society for 2008-09.]]>
Michael Alexander Oxenham Lewis was born in Aylesbury in 1956 and qualified in dentistry at the University of Dundee in 1979. After completing NHS posts at Dundee Dental Hospital, he graduated FDS RCPSG in 1983.
Following a move to Glasgow, he gained a PhD from Glasgow University in 1987 and completed his specialist training in Oral Medicine in 1991. He was then appointed to a senior lectureship and honorary consultant position at the University Dental Hospital & School in Cardiff, becoming Professor of Oral Medicine in 2000 and Dean of the School of Dentistry in 2010, a post that he held until 2017.
He was President of the British Society for Oral Medicine (2004-06) and President of the British Society for Oral & Dental Research (2013-15). Until 2022 he served as the Faculty Representative in Wales promoting the College and hosting the MFDS examination in Cardiff. In 2020, he became a member of the General Dental Council.]]>
Born in Bellshill in 1961, Alyson Patricia Mary Wray studied dentistry at the University of Glasgow from 1978-1983. She undertook vocational training in community dentistry and, after 2 more years in the CDS in Glasgow, was appointed as a Clinical Fellow, undertaking clinical trials for Unilever and completing her PhD.
She moved to Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati to focus on clinical research for 2 years, returning to Glasgow as a Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry and completing her specialist training in 1997. Appointment to a Consultant post followed in Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1999 and she became the Clinical Lead for Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in 2004.
Dr Wray served the College in various roles including membership of the Specialist Advisory Board and the GDC's Specialist List Mediation Panel. She became the first female Vice-President of a UK Surgical Royal College in 2010, chairing the Joint Meeting of Dental Faculties and the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Board from 2010 to 2013.]]>
Andreas Vesalius is considered the "Father of Modern Anatomy" due to his famous publication De Humani Corporis Fabrica in the 16th century. This was the first anatomy textbook in history to be based on human dissection and observation.

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The cases were documented in several local newspapers of the late 19th century, and Macewen collected several clippings of articles in which he was mentioned. These clippings are found in one of Macewen's scrapbooks, which is now held in the College's archive collection.

In this map you are able to read excerpts of the cases from different newspapers. Learn about a stabbing case in Ropework Lane, a suspicious death in the Old Wynd, and rotten fish being sold on the High Street!]]> ]]> ]]>

Glasgow Royal Infirmary Mallet by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Lathe Attachment by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Lancets are essentially very small scalpels used to take blood samples. Today they are disposable and used once per patient. However, the lancets that would have been held in this case would have been used several times, being sterilised between each use. ]]>

Lancet Case by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Vapo-Cresolene Spirit Lamp Box by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Veedee Massager

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Vesalius Muscle Man by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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The iconic series of fourteen ‘muscle men’ in the ‘Fabrica’ shows the human body in various states of dissection. The figures are depicted in the Euganean Hills near Padua, where Vesalius was Professor of Anatomy.
]]> De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem]]> ]]> Jackson Focus X-ray Tube

Heavy current x-ray tube

X-ray Tube from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary

]]> ]]> Plans and elevations of Faculty building reconstruction
College Building Today
The 2nd Faculty Hall at St. Enoch Square]]>
In this animation we compare the anatomy of a regular humerus to that of Livingstone's after it healed. ]]> ]]> Dr David Livingstone Humerus Cast

Portrait of David Livingstone

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The carbolic spray, however, was mainly employed during Lister's time as a surgeon in Edinburgh. As well as sterilising wounds, Lister aimed to sterilise the surgical environment. Hence, an operator would pump carbolic spray around the operating theatre to eradicate any germs. Unfortunately, this had detrimental effects on practitioners since they were inhaling highly concentrated carbolic acid. ]]> ]]> Portrait of Joseph Lister

Lister Carbolic Spray

Ward in the Lister Block

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If a tooth was to be extracted, the dentist, (or barber surgeon), would take the tooth key and place the claw around the affected tooth. They would then turn the key as if trying to open a lock and extract the tooth. This technique was not particularly successful and would often lead to the crown of the tooth being cracked off, leaving the root still embedded in the jaw.

Thankfully, the regular use of the tooth key was phased out in the 19th century due to the introduction of the dental forceps. ]]> ]]> Dental Forceps

Tooth Key

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On 11th October, 1873, a young man had been stabbed in the back during an altercation. He had complaints of feeling breathless, as if something was tugging on his throat. When Macewen examined the wound, he found that the probe extended all the way into the pleural lining of the lungs.

At this point he came into contact with a shard of the knife that had been used to stab the young man. He successfully removed the knife segment and the patient survived. ]]> ]]> Portrait of William Macewen]]>
At this time, there were no methods of imaging the body non-invasively- Rontgen did not discover X-rays until 1895. Therefore, determining the dimensions of brain lesions relied on the practitioner's observations of the patient's symptoms alone. This would have required an in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the brain. Thankfully, Macewen was well-read on the current theories on the brain at that time. Miss Watson truly could not have asked for a better surgeon to help her.

Due to Miss Watson's frequent convulsions, Macewen suspected that the tumour above the left eye was in fact passing through the skull into the brain. Hence, he decided to cut into the mass and follow its trajectory. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the tumour did indeed pass through the skull and was putting pressure on the dura mater. Macewen successfully removed the tumour, under antiseptic conditions, and closed the wound. Miss Watson survived the operation and died some years later from kidney problems completely unrelated to this case.

This case became the first successful removal of a brain tumour in the world. ]]> ]]> Portrait of William Macewen

Macewen Operating Table

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Tom Gibson graduated from the University of Glasgow MBChB in 1938. He worked as an assistant surgeon to the Medical Research Council as part of their work in the Burns Wards of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. from 1942 to 1944. He served as a surgeon specialising in maxillofacial surgery with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War. After this he worked as Consultant Plastic Surgeon to the West of Scotland Plastic and Oral Surgery Service, becoming Director in 1970 until his retirement in 1980.

Gibson was president of the College from 1976 to 1978. ]]> Large Missile Lodged in Face

3D Model of Cannon Shell Injury

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Royal Faculty 350th Anniversary gavel by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Femur from the Battle of Waterloo by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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William Macewen Osteotome by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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William Macewen was a surgeon in Glasgow during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He pioneered many clinical specialities, including orthopaedics. He designed his version of the osteotome in the 1870s, and wrote an in depth account of its design in his publication, "Osteotomy with an inquiry into the aetiology and pathology of knock-knee, bow-leg, and other osseous deformities of the lower limbs."

He explains:

"The osteotome is an instrument of the chisel order, bevelled on both sides, so as to resemble a very slender wedge...The osteotome is used only for making simple incisions, or wedge-shaped openings without removal of bone."]]> Portrait of William Macewen

Macewen's Osteotomes

Macewen's Operating Table

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William Mackenzie was a Scottish ophthalmologist and founder of the Glasgow Eye Infirmary in 1850. He studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, was a member of the RCPSG, and eventually held the chair of anatomy at the Anderson Medical School. Mackenzie was one of the leading ophthalmologists of his day, and his publication "Practical Treatise of the Diseases of the Eye" became a must-have textbook for all aspiring ophthalmologists. ]]>

Woodcut of Coloboma of the Iris by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Portrait of William Mackenzie

Notes regarding poisoning

Horizontal section of the right eye

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This unexploded cannon shell was extracted from the face of a patient by Professor Tom Gibson, a former president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The shell struck the soldier in the face, but caused little clinical disturbance.

Tom Gibson was born in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, on 24 November 1915. He was educated at Paisley Grammar School and Glasgow University where he graduated MB, ChB in 1938. He worked in the Medical Research Council Burns Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 1942-4. While at the Burns Unit he made an outstanding contribution to the understanding of the mechanism of homograft rejection. He was joined in Glasgow by Peter Medawar who had been working in Oxford on the same problem and their joint work “The fate of skin homografts in man”, was published in the Journal of Anatomy in 1943. The article is quoted in Morton’s Medical Bibliography as the work which placed the laws of transplantation on a firm scientific basis.]]>

Large Missile Lodged in the Face by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Portrait of Thomas Gibson

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Jacobs was one of the first practitioners in the UK to use intravenous pyelography to image the urinary system. ]]> ]]> Portrait of Arthur Henry Jacobs]]>
Brass postage scales on a wooden base. Rates of postage inscribed on weighing platform. Circular spaces for 6 brass weights on base.]]>

Postage Scales by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Simple pocket microscope with five lenses and metal-mounted slide.]]>

Wilson-Type Microscope by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Plaster cast of William Hunter Medal, awarded to any life science student at the University of Glasgow for distinction in their field.

William Hunter was born in East Kilbride in 1718, and was a famous physician of the 18th century. He studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and was taught by William Cullen, a former president of the RCPSG. He then moved to London for further training, eventually specialising in obstetrics. Hunter was one of the first male midwives in the UK, a practice which until then had been reserved for women only, and his publication "The Anatomy of the Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures" can be found within the College's library collection. ]]>

Plaster Cast of William Hunter Medal by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Impression of William Hunter

Portrait of William Hunter

Long Calderwood

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This bi-phasic stimulator was owned (and probably built) by the neurologist James Sloan Robertson. Although the exact purpose of the machine is unclear, it was most likely used during surgical treatment of patients suffering from epilepsy. An electrode would be attached to the machine, which would help the surgeon to locate a lesion for removal, and also ensure that an undamaged part of the brain was not about to be removed. The device is clearly handmade, and is most likely an early prototype or precursor to machines used in later deep brain recording techniques.

James Sloan Robertson was one of the first modern neurosurgeons in the UK. After graduating in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1920, he worked as a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He then trained in Canada for a year under renowned neurosurgeon, Wilder Penfield, at the Neurological Institute, Montreal.
During the Second World War, Robertson worked as a specialist in neurosurgery at the EMS Hospital in Killearn. He was one of the men behind the creation of the Institute of Neurological Sciences at Glasgow. ]]> ]]> Biphasic Stimulator]]>
Dog collar that once belonged to Sankel of the Glasgow Eye Infirmary, part of the museum collection of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Sankel would go around the pubs of Glasgow and perform tricks to earn money for the Eye Infirmary.]]>

Sankel's Dog Collar by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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This chair for clinical examination and operative procedures was made by Mayer and Meltzer sometime in the 1890s. It was commissioned by Adam Brown Kelly (1866-1941), laryngologist at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow and was constructed to a design of the leading London laryngologist, Sir Morell Mackenzie. The high back with its adjustable head rest is at right angles to the seat, forcing the occupant to maintain a very upright posture.

There is only one armrest, on the left, and the seat’s central portion can rotate. All these features facilitate certain otolaryngological procedures. All examination was done using reflected light, the examiner looking down the centre of the beam created by a circular concave mirror via a central hole in the mirror. A lamp was placed slightly behind and to the left of the chair back, with the surgeon, seated, facing the patient.

The chair was later used by Adam Brown Kelly’s son, Derek, (d.2002) who was also an E.N.T. surgeon at the Victoria Infirmary.]]>

Examination chair used by Adam Brown Kelly by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Livingstone gave an account of this attack in his publication, "Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa: Including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa ":

"...I saw the lion just in the act of springing upon me...he caught my shoulder as he sprang, and we both came to the ground below together. Growling horribly close to my ear, he shook me as a terrier dog does a rat...Besides crunching the bone into splinters, he left eleven teeth wounds on the upper part of my arm."

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David Livingstone Humerus Replica Cast by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Portrait of David Livingstone

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Areca nut was once commonly used as an additive for toothpaste and powders. However, it is now known to be carcinogenic.
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Sir Maurice Bloch (-1964) was the founder of the whisky blenders and brokers Bloch Brothers (Distillers) Ltd. Bloch sold the company in 1954 and later in 1956 set up the Maurice Bloch Trust. The trust hosted an annual lecture at the University of Glasgow, known as the Maurice Bloch Lectureship.
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The main body of the goniometer is semi-circular and has a scale from 0 to 180 degrees. It has a stationary arm that is placed against the inactive part of the joint and a moving arm that is aligned with the mobile part of the joint. ]]> Surgical kit]]> Schimmelbusch's Collapsible Mask]]> Edridge-Green Colour Blindness Test]]> Eveready Medical Coil]]> Horizontal Section of the Right Eye]]> Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783)]]> Robert Cleghorn (c.1760–1821), MD, Physician to the Glasgow Royal Asylum (1814–1818)
Portrait of Sir Robert Perry 1783-1848
Portrait of John Balmanno MD President 1802-1804, 1812-1814
Portrait of Sir Robert Perry 1783-1848
Portrait of Robert Watt 1774-1819]]> Pritchard-Type Microscope]]> Sketch of Pterygium
Sketch of Conical Cornea
Horizontal Section of the Eye
Horizontal Section of the Right Eye
Sketch of Muscae Volitantes
Notes regarding poisoning]]> Waiting]]> Model Bicycle Made by T.C. White]]> College Council]]> Portrait of Arthur Henry Jacobs, PRCPSG 1958-1960
Portrait of W. R. Snodgrass, PRCPSG 1948-1950]]> Cherries and Physalis]]> 'Fairm' Sheds
Farm, Wuddie Law]]> Valve tube]]> Amputation saw]]> Singer Stitching Instrument]]> A Head Study of Dr T.J. Honeyman
Plaster bust of Professor Carl Browning]]> Portrait of Professor David Galloway, President 2015-2018]]> Flower Study, Red and White Geraniums]]> Arisaig and Eigg
Breakers at Cullen]]> Portrait of James Morton MD 1820-1889, President 1886-89]]> Portrait of Sir Charles Illingworth, President 1962-1963
Portrait of J H Wright, PRCPSGlasg 1960-1962]]> L'Estaque]]> Knightswood Hospital]]> Portrait of George Stevenson Middleton 1853-1928 Honorary Fellow 1926]]> Stare]]> Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Equipment]]> Portrait of James Wilson 1783-1854
Portrait of James Watson MD 1787-1871, President 1838-41, 1849-52, 1857-60
Portrait of John Balmanno MD President 1802-1804, 1812-1814
Portrait of John Gibson Fleming 1809-1879
Portrait of Alexander Dunlop Anderson MD 1797-1871, President 1852-1855
Portrait of Sir Robert Perry 1783-1848]]> Portrait of Mr. Colin Mackay President 1997-2000
Portrait of James McArthur, PRCPSG 1988-1990
Portrait of A. Ross Lorimer, President 2000-2003
Portrait of Professor Arthur C. Kennedy PRCPSG 1986-1988
Portrait of Professor T.C. White
Professor Sir Graham Teasdale, President 2003-2006
]]> Gavel casket
Mr James Lang AD 1876-1956 Master Craftsman in Wood
Royal Faculty 350th Anniversary gavel]]> Set of Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae]]> Pachon oscillometer]]> Trilene inhaler]]> Sweet Peas]]> Blue Bathed Berth]]> Portrait of Hugh Miller 1812-1879 Licentiate 1835 and Fellow 1860]]> Portrait of John Freeland Fergus 1865-1943
Portrait of Roy Frew Young (1879-1948)]]> In the Academy Square]]> Portrait of Ian A McGregor]]> In the Shade, Gigondas, Provence]]> Portrait of Alexander Macgreggor]]> Bamburgh Castle]]> Portrait of Sir Hector Clare Cameron (1843-1928)]]> Portrait of Alexander Duncan 1833-1921, Secretary and Librarian 1865-1921
Portrait of Alexander Duncan BA LLD]]> Portrait of Sir Donald Campbell, President 1992-1994]]> Balcony]]> Portrait of Professor Archibald Young, President 1935-1937]]> Portrait of Mr Douglas H Clark, President 1980-1982]]> Winter, West Shore Pittenweem
Temporary Arrangement]]> Summer Blossom
Poppies and Cornflowers]]> Diana, Princess of Wales]]> Harbour scene]]> Old Tombs, Glasgow Cathedral
Old Town's Hospital, Glasgow]]> Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler]]> Dettol bottle
Antiseptic cream]]> Worth's Amblyoscope]]> Jackson focus X-ray tube]]> Ambu resucitator
Ambu suction cup]]> Child Schimmelbusch inhaler
Adult Schimmelbusch inhaler

]]> The Birds of America]]> Nylon ligature]]> Morton-Pattern Ophthalmoscope]]> Microscope in wooden box]]> Microscope in wooden box]]> Kerr's Tapered Canal Reamers]]> Plaster cutter]]> Head Mirror]]> Orthodontic pliers]]> Pethidine Hydrochloride Ampoules]]> Barograph]]> Pean's Artery Forceps]]> Mentasol Chlorophyll Green Toothpaste]]> Dental hypodermic syringe
Pituatary extract]]> Catgut
Silkworm gut suture]]> Uterine sound]]> ENT Examination Chair]]> Thomas Reid's Portable Ophthalmometer]]> Set of glass bubbles]]> Portrait of Thomas J Thomson PRCPSG 1982-1984
Portrait of Professor Norman Mackay, President 1994-1997]]> Portrait of J. Hogarth Pringle FRCS 1863-1941]]> Portrait of William Macewen, CB DCL FRS 1848-1924
Portrait of Andrew Freeland Fergus 1858-1939 President 1918-1921]]> Lister Carbolic Spray]]> Tribute to Clydebank (The Stretcher Bearers)]]> A West Highland Shore
The Grand Canal, Venice
Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan]]> Clyde Redevelopment]]> Loch Duich]]> Aromatic ammonia
Paroleine spray advert]]> Sir Joseph Lister's Operating Instruments]]> Titian Partakes of a Cappuccino and a Glass of Red]]> Long Calderwood, The Home of William and John Hunter]]> Flower Piece]]> Scottish Mother and Child]]> Portrait of Professor Brian O. Williams, CBE, PRCPSG 2006-2009]]> A Still Life with Pansies
Christmas Roses
Pink Roses (New Damn Roses)]]> The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow
The Old Country Houses of the Glasgow Gentry
Portrait of David Livingstone]]> Bobbin flowmeter]]> Aural syringe
Catgut ligatures]]> British Oxygen Company Ltd.; 1906-; Heathcare manufacturer]]> Coxeter Ltd.; 1836-1939; Surgical instrument maker]]> Projector]]> Skiascope
Newman Cystoscope]]> Chassaignac's Chain Ecraseur]]> Rolls Razor Imperial model 2]]> Ultraviolet ray lamp]]> Oiled silk dressings]]> Case of eye instruments
Taylor's eye vectis
Von Graefe's cateract knife
Beer's cateract knife
Iris hook
Capsulotomy knife
Rollet's Lacrimal Sac Retractor
Jaeger's Iridectomy Knife
Schiotz's Improved Tonometer]]> Cameron's Electrodiagnostoset, which includes:
1. Cameron's surgilite (1)
2. Cameron's surgilite (2)
3. Cameron's skenoscope
4. Cameron's 5-in-1 Ophthalmoscope
5. Oralite]]> Bi-phasic stimulator]]> Lucy Baldwin Gas-Oxygen Analgesia Apparatus
Flowmeter
Portable Anaesthesia Apparatus]]> Hey saw

Amputation set
Liston's artery forceps
Set of suture needles
Petit-type Tourniquet

]]> Haemorrhoid Forceps
Liston amputation knife]]> Wooden case of breast knives
Sydenham's modified mouth gag
Ogston's inhaler
Thomas wrench
Simeon Snell's Set
Tonsil guillotine]]> Brown-Buerger cystoscope]]> Doyen's mouth gag
Liston's bone-cutting forceps
Endoscope]]> Pocket Dressing Instrument Case
Catheters in wooden case]]> Jar of S. S.White Filling Porcelain]]> Shade guide
Shade guide
Dental burs]]> Dental foot drill
Wooden plug
Dental burs
Porcelain Enamels]]> Sketch of the Cerebellum
Vertical sketch of human scalp
Illustrations of different types of aneurisms
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Diagram of the Brain
Sketch of Brain Hemisphere
Colour sketch of the femur
Sketches of a transverse fracture of the patella
Sketches of a transerve fracture of the patella
Sketch of a heart dissection
Sketch of the temporal bone
Sketch of early symptoms of ataxia
Sketch of ventral surface of brain
Colour sketches of transverse fracture of the patella
Colour sketches of transverse fracture of the patella
Colour sketch of a transverse fracture of the patella
Sketch of patient at second srtage of scelorosis
Sketch of transverse fracture of the patella
Sketch of the Knee Joint
Sketch of transsverse fracture of the patella
Sketch of frontal bone
Sketch of transverse fracture of the patella
Sketch of the frontal bone
Sketch of transverse fracture of the patella
Sketch of the nasal cavity
Sketch of the median section of the skull]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Whitelocke; Dr.; Richard Henry Anglin (1861-1927); Surgeon]]> Archibald Young & Son; c.1777- c.1914; Surgical instrument makers]]>

Decorative Cup by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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The poster reads 'Help us to take them out of the shadow; The Glasgow Eye Infirmary; Office 171 West Regent Street' and pictures a young child with cloth wrapped around their head, covering their eyes. ]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Boehringer Ingelheim; 1885-; Pharmaceutical company]]> "Monty" doll

]]> Exirel capsules
Exirel inhaler]]> Foradil Aerolizer]]> Placebo spacehaler]]> Vitalograph pulmonary monitor]]> Intal Spincap cartridges
Intal spinhaler
Intal syncroner inhaler
Spinhaler whistles
Spinhaler inhaler set
Aerocrom Syncroner]]> Aerohaler
Atrovent Forte inhaler
Duovent inhaler
Duovent extension tube]]> Qvar 50 aerosol inhaler
Aereobec Autohaler
Salbutamol inhaler]]> Dry powder inhaler
Dry powder inhaler]]> AeroChamber inhaler spacer]]> Peak flow meter
ABLE inhaler spacer]]> Placebo accuhaler

Ventolin rotacaps

Flixotide diskhaler

Sertetide 100 accuhaler

Seretide 50 evohaler

Rotahalers and cartridges

Ventodisk blister pack

Diskhaler blister packs

Becodisk Inhaler

Ventodisk Inhaler]]> Spacer for asthma inhaler

Pulmicort inhaler

Bricanyl inhaler]]> NebuChamber fish attachment

Turbohaler]]> Boehringer Ingelheim; 1885-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Evans Medical Ltd.; 1959-1998; Pharmaceutical company]]> Novartis International AG; 1996-; Pharmaceutical company]]> 3M Health care Ltd.; 1969-; Healthcare manufacturer]]> AstraZeneca; 1999-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Chiesi Farmceutici S.p.A; 1935-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Boehringer Ingelheim; 1885-; Pharmaceutical company]]> AstraZeneca; 1999-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Astra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 1913-1999; Pharmaceuticals company]]> Portrait of James Watson MD 1787-1871, President 1838-41, 1849-52, 1857-60]]> Portrait of Professor David Galloway, President 2015-2018]]> Pfizer Ltd.; 1849-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Boehringer Ingelheim; 1885-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Pfizer Ltd.; 1849-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Vitalograph (Ireland) Ltd.; 1963-; Healthcare manufacturer]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Fisons Pharmaceuticals; 1843-1995; Pharmaceutical company]]> Merck, Sharpe & Dohme Ltd.; 1953-; Pharmaceutical company]]>
]]> Surgical instruments of William Beatty]]> Trudell Medical International; 1922-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Astra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 1913-1999; Pharmaceuticals company]]> Astra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 1913-1999; Pharmaceuticals company]]> 3M Health care Ltd.; 1969-; Healthcare manufacturer]]> 3M Health care Ltd.; 1969-; Healthcare manufacturer]]>
John Jonhston Chemist, 68 East High Street Forfar, Strophanthus tablets m11]]> Johnston; John (1892-); Chemist]]>
The Scottish Drug Depot Limited, Cash price, Dispensing chemists. Boric ointment, Edinburgh and Leith.]]> Scottish Drug Depot Limited; 1889-1904]]> Clement Clarke International Ltd.; 1917-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Clement Clarke International Ltd.; 1917-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Chiesi Farmceutici S.p.A; 1935-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Allen & Hanburys Ltd.; 1856-2013; Pharmaceutical company]]> Jack; Henry (1822-1837)]]>
A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth. Calamel & Jalap, 1 part of calamel & jalap.]]> Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist]]> Westlake; Bernard (1876-1899); Chemist]]>
Hamilton & Hardie Druggists, 68 High Street, Dundee. [Contents illegible.]]]> Hamilton & Hardie; c.1856-1863; Druggists]]>
Box inscribed with: blue vitriol]]>
A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth]]> Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist]]>
A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth]]> Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist]]>
J. R. MacRossen Chemist, Liq. [illegible] Poison, 19 East High St., Forfar]]> MacRossen; J. R. (fl. 1892-1899); Chemist

]]> Bottle of laudanum]]> Burroughs, Wellcome & Co.; 1880-1942; Pharmaceutical manufacturers]]> Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; 1874-1968; Dental manufacturers]]> Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; 1874-1968; Dental manufacturers]]> Claudius Ash, Sons & Co. Ltd.; 1820-1924; Dental manufacturers]]> Claudius Ash, Sons & Co. Ltd.; 1820-1924; Dental manufacturers
&
Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; 1874-1968; Dental manufacturers]]> Bottle of ipecac powder]]> Boric ointment]]> Box of strophanthus tablets

]]> Stoppered glass bottle]]> Stoppered glass bottle]]> Box of Sulphite of Zinc
Box of Sulphite of Copper
Bottle of calamel and jalap]]>
David Galloway gained his MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1977, going on to gain his MD in 1985. He worked as a Consultant Surgeon in General and Colorectal Surgery at the Gartnavel General Hospital and the Glasgow Western Infirmary. Galloway was also Lecturer in Surgery and Honorary Senior Registrar at the Glasgow Western Infirmary., and Honorary Senior Registrar at St Mark's Hospital in London.

Galloway became a Fellow of the College in 1981 and was president from 2015 to 2018. ]]> Roscoe; Mark (1974-); artist]]> Coastal Scene (Arran from Ayrshire) by Molly Addis]]> President's Chair]]> "Long Calderwood - The Home of Wm. & John Hunter.
Painted for, and Presented to The Faculty by Chas. Blatherwick, M.D.
1894."]]> Blatherwick; Charles (d. 1895); Artist]]> Miller; Robin (1940-); artist]]> Merson's Ltd.; 1915-1949; Surgical instrument makers]]> Roche Ltd.; 1896-; Pharmaceutical manufacturer]]> Dettol; 1932-; Antiseptic manufacturer]]> Parke, Davis & Co. Ltd.; 1871-; Pharmaceutical company]]> Merson's Ltd.; 1915-1949; Surgical instrument makers]]> Dettol; 1932-; Antiseptic manufacturer]]>
WAIS manual
British supplement to the manual,
Digit-Symbol key
Object Assembly Layout Shield
Word List
Blank Record Forms
Picture arrangement booklet
Picture completion and block design cards booklet
Box containing coloured Block Design pieces
4 plastic bags with Object Assembly Test pieces]]>
Ebenezer Watson graduated in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1846 having previouly graduated with an Arts degree. Watson worked as Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for about thirty years and also held the position of Chair of Physiology at Anderson's College.

Watson was president of the College from 1872 to 1874. ]]>
Charles Ritchie gained his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1839. He initially qualified through the licentiate examination at the then Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1815, going on to become a Fellow in 1827. He worked as a Senior Physician to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and also lectured at the School of Medicine at the hospital. He also worked for a time as Lecturer on Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children at Portland Street School of Medicine.

Ritchie was president of the College from 1862 to 1865.

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Morton was from a family with little money so had to find the money himself to pay for his medical education. He initially studied medicine at Anderson's University and became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1844. He went on to earn an MD from the University of St Andrews in 1845, after which he moved to Glasgow. In 1851 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and was Professor of Materia Medica at Anderson's University until 1888.

He worked as a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary at the same time as Joseph Lister, but was not a supporter of Lister's work into antisepsis. He wasn't totally against the idea of antisepsis, but instead refused to believe that carbolic acid was the best solution to use as an antiseptic.

Morton was president of the College from 1886 to 1889.]]>
William Lyon qualified by gaining his license from the then Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1816, becoming a Fellow in 1828. He became Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1844 and Lecturer of Surgery at the Portland Street Medical School. He gained an honorary MD from the University of Glasgow in 1859.

Lyon was president of the College from 1860 to 1862.

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Buchanan studied medicine in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and abroad. In 1835 he became a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He also held the position of Chair of the Institutes of Medicine at the University of Glasgow for a large portion of his career. In 1828 he founded the Glasgow Medical Journal, a local journal for publishing clinical cases and news.

Buchanan was president of the College from 1877 to 1880.]]>
Andrew Anderson studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, gaining an MD in 1839. He was Professor of Institutes of Medicine at the Anderson University, which was established by his grandfather. He also held the Chair of the Practice of Medicine at the same institute. Anderson worked as a surgeon at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary alongside William Mackenzie. He also worked as a consulting physician in Glasgow.

Anderson was became a Fellow of the College in 1840 and was president from 1868 to 1870. ]]> L. Mathieu; c.1851-1890; Surgical instrument maker]]> Cyprane Ltd.; 1947-2010; Anaesthetic device manufacturer]]> Armour Laboratories; 1867-1985; Pharmaceutical manufacturer]]> Down Bros Ltd.; 1874-1989; Health care manufacturer]]> Charles F. Thackray Ltd.; 1902-1990; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]> Down Bros Ltd.; 1874-1989; Health care manufacturer]]> Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. Ltd.; c.1870-c.1955; Surgical instrument makers]]> Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. Ltd.; c.1870-c.1955; Surgical instrument makers]]> Tincture of bark]]> Ipecacuanha wine bottle]]> Lavender bottle]]>

Postage Scales by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> R. Ballantine Optician; fl. 20th century]]> Bicarbonate of Potassium]]> W.B. Hudson & Son; late 19th century; chemist]]> Turkey rhubarb bottle]]> Carbonate of soda]]> Magnesia bottle]]> Hudson; William Bankes (1812-1883); chemist]]> Spirit of Sal Volatile]]> Tincture of fennel]]> Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist]]> Paregoric elixir]]> Spirit of nitre]]> Spirit of Nitre bottle]]> Jamaica ginger bottle]]> Deighton & Smith; late 19th century; chemists]]> Duncan & Ogilvie; 1818-1832; druggists]]> Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie; c 1830s; druggists]]> Duncan, Dandie & Newby; c. 1841-1853; druggists]]> Calomel bottle]]> Gray powder]]> James's powder]]> Oil of peppermint]]> Powder of Ipecacuanha]]> Powder of jalap]]> Duncan; John (1780-1871); pharmacist]]> Roche's embrocation for the whooping cough]]> Carbonate of Potash]]> Duncan; John (1780-1871); pharmacist]]> Carbonate of Potash]]> Duncan; John (1780-1871); pharmacist]]> Antimonial wine]]> Dr Gregory's stomachic powder]]> Spirit of sal volatile]]> Dr Gregory's stomachic powder]]>
Orr graduated MD from the University of Edinburgh in 1840. Soon after he moved to Glasgow to work at the Royal Lunatic Asylum at Gartnavel alongside Dr Hutchison. After this he became Medical Superintendent at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He then remained Visiting Physician to the Infirmary until his retirement .

Orr was president of the College from 1880 to 1883. ]]> Pale Peruvian Bark]]> Blistering plaster]]> Glasgow Incunabula Project.]]> Serapion, Johannes, the Elder. Breviarium medicinae. Venice: Reynaldus de Novimagio, 1 Aug. 1479. The latter includes a general colophon for both works.]]> Glasgow Incunabula Project.]]> Serapion, Johannes, the Younger [pseudo-]. Liber Serapionis aggregatus in medicinis simplicibus. Venice: Reynaldus de Novimagio, 8 June 1479.]]> Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow: armorial bookplate on front pastedown “Library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow” partially overlaid with a later armorial bookplate of the College; purchased by the College in 1894, probably from Bauermeister; appears in ‘List of principal additions to the Library since 1st July 1894’ (RCPSG 1/20/15/20/12, printed 1 Oct. 1894).]]> Glasgow Incunabula Project.]]> ISTC: Practica, seu Lilium medicinae. De ingeniis curandorum morborum. De regimine acutarum aegritudinum. De prognosticis.]]> Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow: armorial bookplate on front pastedown “Library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow” bearing superseded shelfmarks in ink “48 C 19” (scored through) and “90 g.11”; possibly purchased by the College in 1869/1870 since the Librarian’s annual reports in the Faculty minutes of 1869 and 1870 both make special mention of purchases of “works of the older medical authors”; source unknown; first appears in Alexander Duncan’s 'Alphabetical catalogue of the library of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow' (Glasgow: 1885). ]]> Glasgow Incunabula Project.]]> Glasgow Incunabula Project.]]> ]]> http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/library/17.4.446]]> Garrison-Morton (5th ed.) 375]]> Annan; Thomas (1829-1887); Photographer

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Gordon Street, Looking East.

Buchanan Street, Looking South.

Trace Horses on a Foggy Day, St George's Place.

Sir Walter Scott's Monument in George Square, and the Merchants' House.

Queen Street Station and Towers of Municipal Buildings.

Wilson Street, and the Sheriff Court-House, Looking East.

The Cathedral, the High Kirkyard and Royal Infirmary.

Interior of Chapter House, the Cathedral.

The Barony Church, Castle Street, and Provand's Lordship.

North Wall of Duke Street Prison.

The Canal at Port Dundas.

House at Port Dundas.

St Rollox.

St Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Glasgow Cross, Relaying Tramway Lines at Night.

The Old Sugar Exchange.

Old Lodging off Trongate.

Stockwell Street, the G & SW Railway Arches.

The Old Justiciary Court-House (South Front) from the Clyde.

The Old Justiciary Court-House from Glasgow Green.

Demolition of the Old Sugar Exchange.

Stockwell Street, West Side.

The Wynd Church.

Glasgow, from Queen's Park, Looking North.

The Barrow Market on Saturday, Albert Bridge.

The Clyde at Glasgow Green.

Stockwell Bridge, and the Gorbals.

Suspension Bridge, Clyde Place.

The Broomielaw.

Glasgow University from Cessnock Dock.

Kelvinhaugh Ferry.

Queen's Dock.

Shipyards on the Clyde.

The Smith's Shop, Fairfield Shipyard.

The University Tower from Renfrew.

The University by Night, from Hillhead.

Byres Road and Hillhead Parish Church.

Great Western Road, Hillhead, Looking East.

Kelvin Bridge, Great Western Road, and the University from the North East.

From Garnethill, Looking West.

Building the School of Art, Renfrew Street.

Cambridge Street by Night.

St Vincent Street from Opposite Windsor Hotel, Looking West.

Douglas Street, Looking South.

St Vincent Street, Looking West.

Demolition of the Barony Poor House.

City Poor House.

The Canal at Maryhill.

Sighthill Cemetery.

Blochairn Church

Trace Horses on a Foggy Day, St George's Place (Pastel).

The Canal at Port Dundas (Pastel).

The University by Night, from Hillhead (Pastel).

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]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Druggists.
75 High Street, Perth
Late Duncan & Ogilvie
Powder of Jalap]]> Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie; c 1830s; druggists]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> ʒſs
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℈i]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Druggists.
75 High Street, Perth
Late Duncan & Ogilvie
Best Oil of Peppermint]]> Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie; c 1830s; druggists]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Dispensing Family Chemist
Gray Powder]]> Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Dispensing Family Chemist
Calomel]]> Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Druggists.
75 High Street, Perth
Late Duncan & Ogilvie
Powder of Ipecacuanha]]> Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie; c 1830s; druggists]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> to Her Majesty, Edinburgh
Blistering Plaister]]> Moncreiff; John (1760-); Apothecary]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> by the King's patent
Value a[bove] [?]
Not exceed[ing]
[Edwar]ds & Son
[Queen V]ictoria St. ]]> Edwards & Son; c. 1870s-1900s; wholesale chemists]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> [Drug]gists
Car[bonat]e of potash
[Late Dunc]an & Ogilvie
75 High St
Perth]]> Duncan & Ogilvie; 1818-1832; druggists]]> Duncan, Dandie & Newby; c. 1841-1853; druggists]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Antimonial wine
Virginia Street]]> Glasgow Apothecaries Company; 1805-1919]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Spirit sal volatile
3 James' Square, Crieff]]> Harley; James (fl. 1878-1911); Chemist & Druggist]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> English]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> DOSE - A large tea teaspoonful to be taken occasionally in a little water; or New Milk.
Prepared according to the original recipe.
James Harley (from Basildon's Edinr.)
Family & dispensing chemist, 3 James' Sqaure, Crieff]]> Harley; James (fl. 1878-1911); Chemist & Druggist]]> Gregory; James (1753-1821); Physician]]> George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> J. Moncreiff, Apothecary to her Majesty
Edinburgh]]> Moncreiff; John (1760-); Apothecary]]> Part of George III mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Finest quality and nearly tasteless]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Alexander Turner
Pharmaceutical chemist,
Buccleuch Street, Dumfries]]> Turner; Alexander (1862-1935); chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Sold in bottles at 2s. 9d. and 3s. 6d.
ed on the Government Stamp]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> John Ellison, dispensing chemist,
73, Church Street, Liverpool]]> Ellison; John (fl. 1820s-1870s); chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Ipecacuanha Wine.
DOSE - Adults, as an Expectorant, five to forty drops; Emetic, three tea-spoonfuls to a table-spoonful and a half.
Children, as an Expectorant, from one to five drops; Emetic, half to three tea-spoonfuls.
Wolverhampton]]> Fleeming & Son; c. 1860-1880; chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Deighton & Smith, Pharmaceutical Chemists,
Bridgnorth]]> Deighton & Smith; late 19th century; chemists]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> This preparation contains in a highly concentrated state, all the valuable medicinal and aromatic properties of the root.
DOSE - One or two tea-spoonfuls in a wine-glassful of water, as occasion requires, or it may be taken in tea, or any other beverage.
Prepared by Thomas M. Deighton,
Pharmaceutical Chemist, by Examination,
From Peter Squire, Chemist to the Queen,
35, High Street, Bridgnorth]]> Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Thomas M. Deighton,
Pharmaceutical Chemist, by Examination
Bridgnorth]]> Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> of extra strength and purity.
DOSE - a tea-spoonful, in water or Camphor Julep.
Prepared by Deighton & Smith,
Pharmaceutical Chemists,
High Street, Bridgnorth]]> Deighton & Smith; late 19th century; chemists]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> W.B. Hudson & Son
Chemists and Druggists
27, Hay Market, London]]> W.B. Hudson & Son; late 19th century; chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> W.B. Hudson & Son
Chemists and Druggists
27, Hay Market, London]]> W.B. Hudson & Son; late 19th century; chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> DOSE - From half to two tea-spoonfuls, in a wine-glassful of water
Prepared by T.M. Deighton, Pharmaceutical Chemist,
From Peter Squire, Chemist to the Queen,
35, High Street, Bridgnorth]]> Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> W.B. Hudson & Son; late 19th century; chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Spirit of Lavender.
Symes & Co.,
Pharmaceutical Chemists
14, Hardman Street, Liverpool]]> Symes & Co; c. 1880s-1940s; chemist]]> 19th century mahogany apothecary's box.]]> Thomas M. Deighton
pharmaceutical chemist, by examination
Bridgnorth]]> Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist]]> Although he portrayed the birds in lifelike poses, all were dead when painted. He shot the specimens himself then arranged them with wires on a firm base. The book is double elephant folio in size to allow depiction of the birds life-sized, in their natural habitat and to be viewed from eye level.
John James Audubon was born as Jean Rabin in Haiti in 1785, the son of a French naval officer, Lieutenant Jean Audubon and his mistress, Jeanne Rabin, a Creole woman who died later that year. When John was four years old his father took him back to France and he was formally adopted into the Audubon family.
He was sent to his father’s small estate near Philadelphia in 1805, perhaps to avoid conscription in Napoleon’s army, and it was here he began to study and illustrate American birds. This was to be the major work of his life, and is one of the finest ornithological works ever completed.]]> Audubon; John-James (1785-1851); Ornithologist; artist]]> ]]>
Tom John Honeyman graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1909. During the First World War he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps at Salonika and India, after which he returned to Glasgow to practice.

In 1929 he had a change of career, becoming an art dealer. He moved to London to become the director of the Lefevre Gallery. He then became the Director of Glasgow Art Galleries and Museums in 1939, a post that he held until 1954. ]]>

A Head Study of Dr T J Honeyman by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Schotz; Benno (1891-1984); Artist]]> The main problem was the rapid production of a grey thick membrane at the entrance to the fauces (back of the throat). As it thickened it began to make breathing increasingly difficult. Children, systematically weakened by the toxins produced by the disease and with naturally narrow airways, could die from suffocation without immediate relief.
The contents of this box contain all the instruments required for such an intervention.
The child was laid on his/her back with a support under the shoulder to expose the windpipe- this makes the trachea easily identified under the skin by its rings of cartilage. An incision was made into the trachea with a scalpel. Enlarging the wound vertically enabled the edges to be grasped with retraction hooks, allowing a tracheostomy tube to be inserted and secured in place by tape around the neck. This procedure would usually take less than a minute to perform, resulting in immediate relief for the patient.
During the diphtheria epidemic in the 1930s, staff in fever hospitals may have been required to perform such a procedure up to 4 or 5 times in the course of one night.
(Description provided by Mr Roy Miller FRCS(Glasg), Honorary Librarian).]]>
The roller has two sets of wheels, allowing it to roll backwards and forwards over the board. The board and roller are fitted with matching corrugated brass plates.

Pill resin would be rolled into a tube and placed on the corrugated surface of the board. The roller would then be used to push the resin through the grooves of the board, creating individual, consistently sized pills.
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The College moved into the oldest part of its current premises in 1862, and hired the architect John James Burnett (1857-1938) to make a series of additions and alterations to the building in 1892. This included the addition of the room now known as College Hall. ]]>

Swaging Composition by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Claudius Ash, Sons & Co. Ltd.; 1820-1924; Dental manufacturers]]> American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.; 1908-; Health care manufacturer]]>
These slides belonged to Dr Alice Margaret Insh, who
worked at Shieldhall Fever Hospital and was a Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire in the mid-20th century. They were probably used for teaching, and contain a variety of samples, including cancer, bacteria, and general histology, taken from both animals and humans.

Insh graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1938 and then gained her diploma in Public Health from the University in 1940.

She served as the Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire and the Resident Physician of Shieldhall Fever Hospital in Glasgow. ]]>
These slides belonged to Dr Alice Margaret Insh, who
worked at Shieldhall Fever Hospital and was a Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire in the mid-20th century. They were probably used for teaching, and contain a variety of samples, including cancer, bacteria, and general histology, taken from both animals and humans.

Insh graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1938 and then gained her diploma in Public Health from the University in 1940.

She served as the Senior Medical Officer in Lanarkshire and the Resident Physician of Shieldhall Fever Hospital in Glasgow.]]>
On obverse; British Association of Urological Surgeons. On reverse; Peter J Reyer. E Hurry Fenwick. John Thomson Walker. In middle of reverse; Arthur Jacobs 1965]]>
Livingstone funded his own medical studies at Anderson's University in Glasgow by working as a tradesman cotton spinner. He moved to London to enter the London Missionary Society and further his medical studies in the London hospitals. In 1840 he became a licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and was ordained a missionary in the same year.

Although set to serve as a missionary in China, he was instead sent to South Africa. Here he worked and travelled as a medical missionary for many years.

This portrait was purchased by the Faculty in 1875. It is an 'enlarged photograph by Mr Thomas Annan coloured in oil' and cost 30 guineas. The photograph was taken in 1864, and the image was coloured in oil after Livingstone's death.]]> Annan; Thomas (1829-1887); Photographer]]>
Dr David Yellowlees was the Physician Superintendent of the Glasgow Royal Asylum (Gartnavel) from 1874 to 1901. He also held the post of Lecturer in Insanity at the University of Glasgow from 1880.

A controversial figure in his day, Yellowlees was an advocate for using restraint in certain patient cases at Gartnavel, despite the majority of asylums moving away from this method. ]]> Dr Alexander King Bowman was created CBE in 1957 for his services to the NHS as Senior Administrative Officer to the newly created Western Regional Hospital Board between 1948 and 1959.]]> Dr A.K. Bowman

]]> Dr A.K. Bowman and a nurse (possibly his wife, Mary?) attending to an elderly female patient. Inscription on reverse: “Anne with love – Christmas 1956. Dad”]]>
The blood circulator was invented by Dr Gerald Joseph Macaura (1871-1941). Dr Macaura claimed that the blood circulator could cure many ailments including rheumatism, heart disease, asthma and deafness, although these claims were unproven. He went by the title ‘Dr. G. J. Macaura, F.R.S.A., of the National Medical University, Chicago.’ In later years it emerged that Macaura was not medically qualified. He was prosecuted for fraud and the illegal practice of medicine in France in 1914.

This device is held in a cardboard box, with the writing ‘Dr Macaura’s Blood Circulator’ on the lid along with an illustration of the device. ]]>
The first lumbar punctures were performed by Heinrich Iranäus Quincke (1842-1922) in the late 19th Century. This procedure can help to diagnose infections such as meningitis. It is also sometimes used to inject anaesthetic medication. ]]>
Tuberculin is injected into the forearm to determine if the patient has been exposed to the bacteria causing tuberculosis. If the patent is infected, a small hard red bump will develop at the site of the injection, usually after 48 hours.

This test is referred to as the Mantoux Test, also known as the tuberculin skin test or TST. It was developed in the early 1900s by Charles Mantoux (1877-1947), building on the work of Robert Koch and Clemens von Pirquet. ]]> Charles F. Thackray Ltd.; 1902-1990; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]>
On the lid of the box, there is a small plaque with the embossment ‘Mr. Illingworth.’ in red lettering. Sir Charles Frederick William Illingworth (1899-1990) was Regius Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow from 1939. He held this position until he became Emeritus Professor in 1964.

Illingworth was given the title CBE in 1946 and was knighted in 1961. He served as Honorary Surgeon to the Queen in Scotland from 1961-1965 and was made Extra Surgeon to Her Majesty in 1965. He was president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1962-1964.
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Urinometers are typically composed of three parts: the weight, float and stem. The weight is the lower end of the urinometer containing a mercury bulb. The float is an air-filled glass tube and the stem is marked with a scale.

The urinometer would be placed in a cylinder containing a urine sample and a reading taken from the stem. This device has been widely replaced with more efficient technologies. Its tendency to drag against the side of the cylinder can often result in inaccurate readings.
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The use of the scarificator was considered less painful than earlier bloodletting devices such as lances and fleams, as it punctured the skin quickly. The scarificator's spring-loaded blades are retracted using the lever and the button is pressed to release, creating multiple parallel incisions. ]]> Cameron's Surgical Specialty Co.; 1922-1957; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]> Cameron's Surgical Specialty Co.; 1922-1957; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]> At top of handle: "Non vivere sed valere vita". The terminal end of the handle is carved in a thistle decoration.]]> ]]> Lang; James (1878-1956); Mr]]> ]]>
Silver plate on top of box: "Presented to the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on the 29th November, 1949, and to perpetuate the memory of Andrew and William Brown J.P., who as instrument makers to the Royal Infirmary served the great surgeons Lord Lister and Sir William Macewen, by Mr. Andrew Jardine, newphew of Messrs. Brown. This casket is made of timber from the Lister Ward of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Built 1859 - Demolished 1924."

Carving on front of box: Image of the original GRI building; "The original Glasgow Royal Infirmary 1794-1912".

Handles on sides of box: Thistle and serpent emblem of the GRI; "Auspice Caelo".

Carving on back of box: Emblem and motto of Clan Jardine, "Cave Adsum"; "The founder George Jardine, Professor of Logic, Old College Glasgow".]]> ]]> Lang; James (1878-1956); Mr]]> Cameron's Surgical Specialty Co.; 1922-1957; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]> Cameron's Surgical Specialty Co.; 1922-1957; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]> ]]> ]]>
Browning was a Scottish bacteriologist and immunologist. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in medicine in 1907, taking up a position in 1908 as a lecturer in bacteriology under Professor Robert Muir.

In 1911, he became the Director of the Clinical Laboratory at the Glasgow Western Infirmary. After the Great War, he was holder of the Gardiner Chair of Bacteriology at the University of Glasgow from 1919 until 1951.

Professor Browning was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the College in 1958.]]> ]]> Schotz; Benno (1891-1984); Artist]]> Has a keyed end for locating into the receiving shaft of the T-shaped trephine handle.]]> Has a keyed end for locating into the receiving shaft of the T-shaped trephine handle.]]> Has a keyed end for locating into the receiving shaft of the T-shaped trephine handle.]]> Has a keyed end for locating into the receiving shaft of the T-shaped trephine handle.]]> Transverse portion consists of two steel arms, each individually shaped to be used as:
a) A pointed elevator, and
b) A square-ended elevator.

The central receiving portion is 1.0cm in diameter and accepts the square ended trephines and the perforator. Has a steel activating clip button on the shaft.]]>
On the front of the cards, black lettering reads ‘Your next appoint is on...at...' and 'Mr. J. C. McCrindle. L.D.S. 33, Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, S. 1.’

On the reverse, the lettering reads ‘For a Dentrifice use Ipana Toothpaste.’]]>

]]> S. Maw & Son, Ltd.; 1860-1979; Health care manufacturer]]> ]]> Archibald Young & Son; c.1777- c.1914; Surgical instrument makers]]> ]]> Down Bros Ltd.; 1874-1989; Health care manufacturer]]> Lining of case is padded green velvet with a fitted recess for each instrument.]]>
Lymphangiography is a medical imaging technique used to visualise lymph nodes and lymph vessels. The procedure involves an injection of a small amount of blue dye between the toes. Thin, blueish lines then appear, helping to locate the lymph vessels. The area is numbed and a small surgical cut is made near one of these blue lines. A thin, flexible tube is inserted and contrast medium flows through the tube over 60 to 90 minutes. The contrast medium can then be seen spreading through the lymphatic system via live x-ray, also referred to as fluoroscopy.]]> Mackenzie; William (1791-1868); Dr; Ophthalmologist]]> Jones; Thomas Wharton (1808-1891); ophthalmologist]]> Mackenzie; William (1791-1868); Dr; Ophthalmologist]]> Mackenzie; William (1791-1868); Dr; Ophthalmologist]]> Mackenzie; William (1791-1868); Dr; Ophthalmologist]]> Mackenzie; William (1791-1868); Dr; Ophthalmologist]]>
He was physician to the poorhouse or Town’s Hospital in Glasgow between 1786 and 1791 and also one of the original managers of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary which opened in 1794. A number of his casebooks from this period are preserved in the College archive. He subsequently (in 1814) became first physician and then a director of the Glasgow Royal Asylum for Lunatics in Dobbie’s Loan.
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Despite this, he is best remembered for his participation in an experimental dissection case in 1818. Assisted by Andrew Ure, a physician who was a member of the Faculty and Professor at Anderson University, Jeffray carried out a dissection on the body of executed murderer Matthew Clydesdale. Clydesdale had been found guilty of murder and was hanged for his crime. Under the Murder Act of 1751, academics could only perform dissections on the bodies of those executed as a result of being guilty of murder. Jeffray and Ure dissected Clydesdale's body, but also passed electric currents through the body to observe the workings of the nervous system. This experiment enabled parts of Clydesdale's body to be "reanimated". This experiment brings into question the ethics of anatomical experiments and consent.

Jeffray was President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1793 to 1795.]]>
William Weir studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and became a licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1814, going on to become a Fellow in 1816. He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1829.

He worked at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary initially as a surgeon, before becoming Physician to the Infirmary in 1840. He also worked as Physician to the Barony Parish Fever Hospital in Glasgow.

Weir worked as a lecturer in several of Glasgow's medical schools. He was Lecturer of Clinical Medicine at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medical School, Lecturer on the Practice of Medicine at Portland Street Medical School and Lecturer at the Anderson Institute.

Weir was President of the College from 1847 to 1849. ]]>
William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907. ]]>
William Hunter began his career as an apprentice to William Cullen in Hamilton in 1737. He continued his studies in Edinburgh and then London. It was here that he established himself as an anatomist and man-midwife.

He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1750 and became an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Hunter was an avid collector throughout his life and donated his collections of books, coins, and anatomical specimens to the University of Glasgow, which now make up the Hunterian collections. ]]> Reynolds; Sir; Joshua (1723-1792); Artist, PRA, FRS, FRSA]]>
Cameron started his medical career studying at Edinburgh and then graduating from the University of Glasgow MB, CM in 1866. He gained his MD from the university in 1868.

He was taught by Joseph Lister as a medical student, going on to become his house surgeon and assistant at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He was appointed Visiting Surgeon to the Infirmary in 1873.

Cameron then moved to the Glasgow Western Infirmary where he first acted as Visiting Surgeon in 1881, before taking over the position of Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Infirmary in 1900. He held several other positions during his career, which included working at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, the Glasgow Royal Asylum, the Glasgow Eye Infirmary and the Glasgow Lock Hospital.

Cameron served as President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1897 to 1900.

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Young served on the Council of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons for eleven years and was President from 1940-1942. This portrait was commissioned by Young's house surgeons and assistants.
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Black’s discoveries in chemistry helped shape our understanding of modern science. His discovery of latent heat paved the way for thermodynamics, supporting James Watt’s advances in steam power. He also discovered carbon dioxide, and illustrated that it was produced by animal respiration and microbial fermentation.

Black was President of the College from 1759 to 1761, and from 1765 to 1766.]]>
Upon his retirement from medical practice in 1777, Moore moved to London and began publishing accounts of his travel experiences as well as several novels. It was during this time that he began a correspondence with the man now known as Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Burns wrote a long, autobiographical letter to Moore in 1787, which has formed the basis of the most credible biographies of Burns.

A statue of his son, Sir John Moore of Corunna, stands in George Square.
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John Fergus was educated at the University of Glasgow where he graduated MA in 1833, MB, CM in 1888 and MD in 1897. He spent much of his professional career as a physician to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

He served as President of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1929 to 1931. ]]> Law, Andrew (British painter, 1873-1967)]]>
The early part of Wilson's career is shrouded in mystery, but it is believed he began his medical studies at the University of Glasgow. It is thought that he qualified in medicine through the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow as a Licentiate, becoming a full member of the Faculty in 1816.

Wilson was one of the founding members of the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital in its early days at Greyfriars Wynd and St Andrew's Square. He acted as first and senior physician at this lying-in hospital until his death.

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James Watson served a record three terms as President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons between 1838 and 1860, and became known as “The Father of the Faculty.” He is pictured here seated in the President’s chair, which still resides in the President’s office in College today.]]> MacNee; Sir; Daniel (1806-1882); Artist, RA]]> President's Chair]]>
James Hogarth Pringle graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1885. He then travelled to Europe to further his surgical studies in places like Hamburg, Berlin, and Vienna.

He was House Surgeon at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary before becoming House Surgeon under Sir William Macewen at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. In 1896 he was appointed Surgeon to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1899.

Alongside Macewen, Pringle was one of the few men in medicine who accepted female students and trainees into his clinics. He became Lecturer in Surgery and Demonstrator in Anatomy at Queen Margaret College in Glasgow in 1899. This College was founded in 1868 specifically for women and began teaching medicine in 1890/91. ]]> Dring, William (English painter, 1904-1990)]]> The scalpels are forged from solid, stainless steel.]]>
Made of tinplate.]]> Gilbert; George (1939-); Artist, RSW]]>
In 1824 he co-founded the Glasgow Eye Infirmary and also became the first editor of the Glasgow Medical Journal. His “Treatise on Diseases of the Eye”, published in 1830, was a standard textbook on the subject for over 20 years until the invention of the ophthalmoscope radically changed the practice of ophthalmology. He served as surgeon-oculist to Queen Victoria and would have been President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, but declined his election to this office on health grounds.

This portrait was presented to the Faculty by Mackenzie's widow in 1884, and his extensive library, including works in several languages on ophthalmology and general surgery, was later donated to the Faculty by his son.
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Cullen began his medical career by undertaking an apprenticeship with John Paisley, a practitioner in Glasgow who also work as the librarian to the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

In 1729 he moved to London to take up a surgical post on a merchant ship travelling between London and the West Indies. After some time studying at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, as well as an apprenticeship with William Hunter, Cullen graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1740.

He began lecturing in chemistry at the University of Glasgow in 1747 and later lectured in materia medica and botany. Cullen was then appointed Professor of Medicine at the university in 1751. He moved to Edinburgh in 1755 and continued the rest of his career there, holding several positions at the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Cullen was President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1747 to 1749. ]]> Brennan; Heather (1944-); Artist]]> Cunningham; John (1926-1988); Artist]]> Mackinlay; (Agnes) Mabel (Murray) (1874-1970); Artist]]> Gilbert; George (1939-); Artist, RSW]]>
Hetherington was Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1936 to 1961. He was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1949. ]]> Cursiter; Stanley (1887-1976); Artist, CBE, FRSE, FRIAS, FEIS, RSA, RSW]]>
Campbell graduated in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1952 and travelled to Canada to start his training in anaesthesia. He returned to Glasgow in 1956 and gained more training in anaesthesia at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital. He became Lecturer in Anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow in 1960, eventually being appointed to Chair of Anaesthesia in 1976. He went on to become the Dean of the Medical School in Glasgow in 1987.

Campbell was the first anaesthetist to become President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1987 and he received his Knighthood in 1994.

Campbell was President of the College from 1992 to 1994. ]]> Healy; Matthew; Artist]]> Dowell; Charles Rennie (c.1876-1935); Artist]]>
Sir Alexander MacGregor graduated MBChB and MD from the University of Glasgow in 1908, moving on to Cambridge where he gained his Diploma in Public Health in 1909.

He became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1926. After working for a time in infectious diseases at Belvidiere Fever Hospital , he became Glasgow's fourth Medical Officer of Health in 1925. He held this position until he retired in 1946.

In 1955 he was awarded a knighthood for services to the Health Boards in the West of Scotland. He was appointed Honorary Physician to His Majesty the King and was also honoured by King Haakon of Norway. This award was a token of appreciation for his contribution to medical links between the two countries and particularly for making wards available during the Second World War.

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Illingworth was a gastroenterologist who served as President of the College between 1962 and 1964. He also served as Honorary Librarian between 1974 and 1980, and did much throughout his career to promote the medical history of Glasgow. He was created Knight Bachelor in 1961 and appointed Honorary Surgeon to the Queen in Scotland.]]> Morrocco; Alberto (1917-1998); Artist, RSA]]> Cunningham; John (1926-1988); Artist]]>
He became a member of the Faculty in 1807 and became active in the affairs of the College Library. He worked as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Dr Robert Watt was the compiler of the Bibliotheca Britannica and President of the Faculty of Physicians and before Surgeons 1814-1816. He was founding President of the Glasgow Medical Society in 1814.

The artist of this unsigned portrait is unknown, although it has previously been attributed to Sir Henry Raeburn.]]> Raeburn; Sir; Henry (1756-1823); Artist]]>
In 1836 he published a pioneering paper distinguishing typhus from typhoid fever. He also wrote the influential “Facts and Observations on the Sanitary State of Glasgow” (1844), demonstrating the correlation between disease and poverty.

Perry was President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons from 1843 to 1845. This portrait was received as a bequest from his son in 1918.
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Robert Hume gained his MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1953.

Hume specialised in haematology and worked for a time as a Consultant Physician at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.

He served as President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1990 to 1992. ]]> Foster; Richard (1945-); Artist]]>
Professor Teasdale served as President of the College between 2003 and 2006, and was awarded a Knighthood for his services to neurosurgery in 2006. He is pictured here wearing the President’s badge over a College tie, and holding his Knight Bachelor’s badge in his left hand.
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He maintained strong links with the affairs of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He initiated, along with Professor J Aitchison, the development of a postgraduate qualification in Orthodontics, the first such qualification in the UK. As the dental representative on the College council, Professor White played an important role in promoting the development of the Fellowship in Dental Surgery which was established in 1967. He was convenor of the Dental Council 1972 – 1974.

Professor White died in 1980. In his will he bequeathed the residue of his estate to the College "for the furtherance of postgraduate dental education and research". Over the years this bequest has funded in excess of 300 individual grants, research projects, scholarships etc. in Professor White’s name.]]> Mackintosh; Anne H. (1944-); Artist]]>
Professor Mackay graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1959, gaining his MD in 1973. He became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1962 and then a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1963. Mackay then went to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1973, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1975, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1994.

He worked as an Honorary Consultant Physician at the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow, as well as being a Professor and then Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education at the University of Glasgow.

He was President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1994-1997.
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He served as President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 2006-2009.]]> Atherton; Linda (1952-); Artist]]>
Arthur Kennedy studied medicine at the University of Glasgow and graduated in 1945. He specialised in renal medicine. heading up the dialysis team at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, as well as working as the Senior Lecturer in Medicine there.

He was President of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association from 1972-75. He also served as President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1986-1988. ]]> Mackintosh; Anne H. (1944-); Artist]]>
Archibald Young qualified MB,CM from the University of Glasgow in 1895 after which he spent time in Europe continuing his studies. After returning to Glasgow he worked under great mentors, including Joseph Coats and Sir William Macewen. He spent much of his career working at the Western Infirmary, gradually working his way up the surgical posts from Extra Dispensary Surgeon in 1903 to Visiting Surgery to the Infirmary in 1917.

Young was Regius Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow from 1924–1939 and President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1935 to 1937.

This painting is the second portrait of Young painted by James Gunn. The first portrait, which was presented to Young in 1939, is now part of the University of Glasgow collection. ]]> Gunn; Sir; James (1893-1964); Artist, RA, LLD]]>
Andrew Ross Lorimer graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1960 and MD in 1976. After spending time at Vanderbilt University performing research in nuclear medicine and biophysics, he took up the post of Registrar in Medicine at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1963. He was Lecturer in Cardiology at the University of Glasgow from 1966 to 1971, and was also consultant cardiologist at the GRI from 1971 to 1991.

He was President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 2000 to 2003.]]> Mackintosh; Anne H. (1944-); Artist]]>
James McArthur graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1951, going on to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1956. McArthur spent the majority of his career working as a consultant surgeon at the Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow.

He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1970, serving as a councillor and eventually president from 1988-1990. During his time as president, he played a vital role in setting up the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination.

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The hone is held within a brown cardboard sleeve with gold lettering reading ‘Forest Fire Prevention Conserves Fish and Wild-Life.’
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There is some doubt regarding the artist: Gibson (1983) attributes it to Paulus van Somer; in 1993 Ewan Mundy suggested the Circle of David Mytens instead.]]>
James was a prolific writer and tackled a diverse range of styles and subjects. Of particular note is his “Counterblaste to Tobacco”, an early anti-tobacco publication which appeared some 300 years before Richard Doll convinced the world of the dangers of smoking. There is a contemporary collected edition of his works in the College library.

This portrait was obtained at auction around 1950 by Dr T. J. Honeyman and, after restoration, was presented to the College in 1952 by Professor G. B. Fleming. Although the exact date is unknown it was certainly painted after James acceded to the English throne, as he can be seen wearing the Lesser George of the Garter around his neck.]]> Fullarton; James (1946-); Artist]]> Armour; Mary Nicol Neill (1902-2000); Artist, RSA, RSQ]]>
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MR JAMES LANG
AD 1878-1956
MASTER CRAFTSMAN IN WOOD

On completion of the presentation gavel casket for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The inscription on the casket top reads-

Presented to the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on the 29th November 1949 and to perpetuate the memory of Andrew and William Brown J.P. who as instrument makers to the Royal Infirmary served the great surgeons Lord Lister and Sir William Macewen
by
Mr Andrew Jardine, Nephew of Messrs Brown.
This casket is made of tinder from the Lister Ward of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Built 1839 - Demolished 1924

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Ian Alexander McGregor graduated MB ChB from the University of Glasgow in 1944 with commendation, going on to serve in the Royal Army Medical Corps the next year. In the late 1940s he worked as an assistant lecturer in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Glasgow, before entering his chosen specialty of reconstructive surgery as a Registrar at the Burns Unit of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He was the Director of the West of Scotland Plastic Surgery Unit at Canniesburn Hospital from 1980-1986.

He was President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1984-1986. ]]> Kingsley; John E. (1956-); Artist]]>
Clark gained his MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1940, with the help of bursaries from the Rainy Foundation and the Miners Welfare. He worked for some time with Sir Charles Illingworth and also spent a period serving in the army. He was Senior Registrar at the Glasgow Western Infirmary and was a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

He gained a ChM in 1950 and an MD in 1957. He then worked as a consultant surgeon at the Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Clark was President of the College from 1980 to 1982. ]]> Goudie; Alexander (1933-2004); Artist]]>
MacKay graduated from the University of Glasgow MBChB in 1961. Mackay worked as a consultant surgeon at the Glasgow Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital.

He retired from clinical practice in 1996, going on to serve as president of the College from 1997-2000. He was awarded a CBE in 2000 for his services to medicine. ]]> Mackintosh; Anne H. (1944-); Artist]]>
Gibson Fleming gained his MD from the University of Glasgow in 1830. He entered the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1833 and started his career as a general practitioner in Glasgow. He then moved on to practice as a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary before becoming Manager of the Infirmary in 1850. It was in this position that he helped to establish the Glasgow Royal Infirmary School of Medicine.

Gibson Fleming served as President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow for two terms; 1865 to 1868 and 1870 to 1872. ]]> MacNee; Sir; Daniel (1806-1882); Artist, RA]]>
Morton was from a family with little money so had to find the money himself to pay for his medical education. He initially studied medicine at Anderson's University and became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1844. He went on to earn an MD from the University of St Andrews in 1845, after which he moved to Glasgow. In 1851 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and was Professor of Materia Medica at Anderson's University until 1888.

He worked as a surgeon at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary at the same time as Joseph Lister, but was not a supporter of Lister's work into antisepsis. He wasn't totally against the idea of antisepsis, but instead refused to believe that carbolic acid was the best solution to use as an antiseptic.

Morton was president of the College from 1886 to 1889. ]]> Morton; Thomas Corsan (1859-1928); Artist]]> Butts; Malcolm (1943-2009); Artist]]> Milne; John MacLauchlan (1886-1957); Artist, RSA]]>
John Reid began his medical studies by studying anatomy under Dr William Thomson at his amatomical department on College Street. He then went on to take classes at the University of Glasgow and Portland Street School in order to receive his license from the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1833.

He spent the majority of his career as a general practitioner in Glasgow and was a member of the Glasgow Medico-Chirurgical Society. Reid heartily opposed the work of Joseph Lister into the antiseptic principle and often wrote reviews of his work in the Lancet. ]]> Irvine; Jennifer (1956-); Artist, RGI]]> Kordubailo; Vladimir; Artist]]>
Hugh Miller initially set out to become a lawyer, working in firms in Kilmarnock and Glasgow. However, his eyes then turned to medicine and he received a License from the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1835. He was able to take the License after attending classes privately, as well as at the University of Glasgow and Anderon's College.

He spent some time practicing in India, returning to Glasgow in 1860. He again attended the University of Glasgow and received his MD, as well as becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. ]]> Macbeth; Norman (1821-1888); Artist, RSA]]> Crawford; Hugh Adam (1898-1982); Artist, RSA]]>
George Middleton received an MA from Aberdeen University in 1873 before moving to Glasgow to study medicine. He graduated MBChB with honours in 1876.

He worked at the University of Glasgow as Assistant in Medicine to William Tennant Gairdner. He held this position for over a decade, eventually taking up the post of Visiting Physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1892. He became Visiting Physician at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in 1906, and was made an Honorary Fellow of the College in 1926. ]]> Middleton; James Raeburn (1855-1931); Artist]]> Park; James Stuart (1862-1963); Artist]]>
William Robertson Snodgrass was a well-educated man, receiving several degrees from the University of Glasgow; MA in 1910, BSc in 1913, MBChB in 1913, and MD in 1935. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1920.

After the War he became Chief Medical Adviser of the Glasgow Venereal Disease service. He worked as a physician at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and was Consultant Physician at the Glasgow Western Infirmary by 1942. ]]> Stone; Geoffrey (1931-2005); Artist]]>
Thomas Thomson graduated from MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 1945. For the majority of his career he worked as Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist at Stobhill General Hospital in Glasgow. He was heavily involved in the teaching of clinical medicine and held teaching positions at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Northern Hospitals.

Thomson was President of the College from 1982 to 1984. ]]> Edgar; Norman (1948-); Artist, RGI]]>
Joseph Wright studied at the University of Glasgow and graduated MBChB in 1922, and MD in 1932. 1932 was a momentous year for Wright as he also became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

The majority of his career was spent as Senior Consultant Physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, as well as Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow.

Wright was President of the College from 1960 to 1962. ]]> Morrocco; Alberto (1917-1998); Artist, RSA]]>
Freeland Fergus studied at the University of Glasgow, graduating MB, CM in 1881 and MD in 1891. After further training in Europe he was appointed Assistant Surgeon at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary in 1882 and full Surgeon in 1890. He was at this post until 1919.

He made several contributions to the field of opthalmology, including the introduction of the sterilisation of instruments and dressings in his practice, and the promotion of the Blind Persons (Scotland) Act of 1920.

Freeland Fergus came from a well-known medical family, with both his father and brother also holding office as President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. ]]> Dowell; Charles Rennie (c.1876-1935); Artist]]> Foster; Richard (1945-); Artist]]> Sutherland; Alan (1931-); Artist]]> Portrait of Professor David Galloway, President 2015-2018 by Mark Roscoe]]> Cain; Patricia (1963-); Artist]]> Armour; Mary Nicol Neill (1902-2000); Artist, RSA, RSQ]]> Smith; Lisa; Artist]]> Orr; James (1937-); Artist]]> MacDonald; Hamish (1935-2008); Artist]]> Orr; James (1937-); Artist]]> Hood; Ernest Burnett (1932-1988); Artist]]>
Arthur Henry Jacobs studied medicine at St Mungo's College in Glasgow and gained his Triple Qualification in 1920. He spent some further time training in London, Paris, and Vienna.

Widely considered the "father of urology" in Glasgow, he was appointed as a urologist at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1930. He then became chief of the urology department by 1936. This department became a model for several other urology departments across the country. He was considered to be one of the best urologists in the world, with major contributions in the classification and surgical management of genitourinary tuberculosis.

Jacobs was President of the College from 1958 to 1960. ]]> ]]> Stone; Geoffrey (1931-2005); Artist]]> Harrigan; James (1937-); Artist]]> Signed and dated. Wooden plaque reads:"Presented to Alexander Duncan BA LLD Secretary and Librarian to the FPSG by the Fellows of the Faculty as a token of esteem and in recognition of faithful services for a period of more than 37 yrs."]]> Henderson; Joseph (1832-1908); Artist]]>
Born in Dollar in 1833, Alexander Duncan from London University with a Bachelor of Arts. He started off his career as a teacher, but was eventually appointed as Secretary and Librarian of the Faculty by Dr J. Gibson Fleming. During his time as Librarian he published two of the library, one in 1885 and one in 1901, as well as writing a history of the Faculty up until 1851.

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Anderson studied medicine in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, becoming a member of the College of Surgeons in 1816. He finally graduated with an MD in Edinburgh in 1819, moving to Glasgow the year after to set up practice. He joined the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1821.

Although primarily a physician, Anderson also had experience in surgery and held several surgical positions at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary during the 1820s. He was eventually appointed Physician to the Infirmary in 1838, and was also Physician to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

Anderson was President of the College from 1852 to 1855. ]]> MacNee; Sir; Daniel (1806-1882); Artist, RA]]> Cunningham; John (1926-1988); Artist]]> Armour; Mary Nicol Neill (1902-2000); Artist, RSA, RSQ]]> Smernicki; Joe (1949-); Artist]]> McMaster; Georgina S. (1981-); Artist]]> Fleming; Jean (1937-1988); Artist]]> Fullarton; James (1946-); Artist]]> Bellany; John (1942-2013); Artist]]>
He studied medicine in Edinburgh, graduating in 1798, and was admitted to the College in 1801. He took up his position at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1804, then going on to taking up the role of Visiting Physicians to the Glasgow Royal Asylum in 1821- this post was previously held by Robert Cleghorn.

Balmanno’s mother was a well-known apothecary in the Trongate in Glasgow.]]> MacNee; Sir; Daniel (1806-1882); Artist, RA); Studio of Sir Daniel Macnee (Chrisitie's) or Raeburn; Sir; Henry (1756-1823); Artist (Gibson, 1983)]]> Bergen; George (1903-1984); Artist]]> Smernicki; Joe (1949-); Artist]]>
Lining of the case consists of closely applied red velvet, with fitted recesses for each instrument, and also a lined internal compartment (2.2cm by 21.4cm) for small loose objects, with fitted lid (covered with red velvet and with ivory button as a handle.)

Instruments: Twelve in number, of which six have fitted recesses in the case itself, two are located in brass slots on the upper surface of the removable compartment lid with ivory button. The remainder are loose and kept in the internal compartment of the case.]]>
Adolphe Pinard was an early advocate for foetal health monitoring. However, he was also a founding member of the French Eugenics Society in 1913 and served as its president for some time.

Pinard horns are still used to this day for patients at low risk of complications in labour as well as in low-resource settings.
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The box has an inscription reading ‘Dr Eben Watson.’ Ebenezer Watson (1824-1886) was the son of James Watson (1787-1871), often referred to as ‘The Father of the Faculty.’

Ebenezer Watson graduated from the University of Glasgow in Medicine 1846. He was appointed surgeon to Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1856 and was president of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow from 1872 to 1874.
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This medal was awarded to Andrew W. Kay MD. and depicts the University of Glasgow Coat of Arms surrounded by the latin 'OB EXIMIAM IN RE MEDICA SCIENTIAM' translating to 'Exceptional in Medical Science.' ]]>

Plaster Cast of William Hunter Medal by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Pipettes/dropper bottles: Six in number. The glass cylinders were uniform in diameter, with an ovel aperture (1.1cm x 0.85cm) in the glass wall, about mid length. This was covered by a rubber membrane, to give the user complete control of the solution delivery.

The pipettes are made of different coloured glass, to identify the contents easily and safely. It would seem that the colours identified the solutions as follows:
Purple = Atropine
Flint (clear) = Cocaine
Ruby = Eserine
Dark blue = Adrenaline
Green = Euphthalmine (eucatropine, a long-acting atropine)
Amber = Fluorescein

Metal stand: Consists of a square flat metal base, 10.28cm in size. Central metal column, 0.64cm in diameter and 17cm in height, ending in a lifting ring 3.1cm diameter. Two metal discs 8.25cm in diameter are incorporated into the central column 3.4cm apart, each with six disc cutouts 1.74cm in diameter, to retain the glass pipettes.

Chromium plated.

Glass dome, retained by four spring clips located on the stand base, is 18cm in height, by 9.5cm in diameter. Clear glass, 0.025cm thickness.

[Dr A J Ballantyne was a well known Glasgow Ophthalmologist, active between 1910 and 1945, being eventually appointed Professor of Ophthalmology at Glasgow University, and a senior Consultant at The Tennant Institute for Ophthalmology, in Glasgow.]]]> Constructed of white celluloid.]]>
Contains six laryngeal mirrors in graduated sizes, a blunt-ended curved metal probe, a metal handle fitted to take the mirrors and probe, and a head mirror 10.6cm in diameter, also elasticated headband (black with green edging) to receive the mirror.]]>

William Macewen Osteotome by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Inscription: E. Leitz; Wetzlar; No. 83091; BULLOCH Water immersion CHICAGO; MILLIKIN & LAWLEY 165 STRAND LONDON W.O.C.]]> Ernst Leitz GmbH; 1869-1997; Optical instrument manufacturer]]> Millikin & Lawley; 1815-c.1910; Surgical instrument makers]]>

Wilson-Type Microscope by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Professor Thomas Cyril White
Group photograph from joint symposium 29 November 1990 "Physchological Aspects of Oral Disease", featuring from left to right - back: Professor D A McGowan, Mr P E Reeve and Dr F J Gould. Front: Dr P-J Lamey, Dr C Feinmann, Professor H J Eysenck, Dr A Pedersen and Dr G Graham
Lt Col John O Adeyemi (Fifth T C White visiting scholar) with The Dean of the Dental Faculty Professor D A McGowan
Two group photographs from Supper Colloquium. From left to right - Professor D A McGowan, Nr A D M Walker, Mr H G Robertson, Mr E W Battison and Mr R McBurnie
A third photograph from Supper Colloquium. From left to right - Mr A D M Walker, Professor D A McGowan, Mr H G Robertson, Mr E W Battison and Mr R McBurnie
Leaflet relating to "Special Interests in General Dental Practice"
Leaflet relating to "Psychological Aspects of Oral Disease"; Leaflet relating to "Alternative Medicine and Dentistry"
Group photograph of past coveners and present Dean attending the Anniversary Dinner. From left to right - Professor D K Mason, Mr H D Campbell, Mr A Cockburn, Professor D A McGowan (Dean), Professor J C Macdougall, Professor J Ireland and Mr A Carmichael
Picture of diners enjoying Anniversary Dinner
Photograph of some of the speakers for the Symposium at the Anniversary Dinner
Leaflet relating to 'Back to the Future: 25 Years of the FDS RCPS (Glasg)'
Photograph of Mr Simon Miller, first recipient of a T C White Orthodontic Medal with Professor D A McGowan, Dean of the Dental Faculty
Dr Fernando Escobar Munoz
Dr Raj T Bansyat being awarded his T C White Certificate by the Dean in the Lock Room
Dr Raj T Bansyat
Professor G Zarb and Professor K F Moos
Leaflet relating to "Advances in Head and Neck Imaging"; Group photograph. Including Dr Watson, Professor Moos, Professor Lamey, D A Miles, Dr P F Vander and Mr E T Parks
Leaflet relating to "Current Concerns in Dental Education in the USA"
Group photograph of four including Professor Moos, Mr A Cockburn and Professor D A McGowan
Leaflet relating to "Communication in Dentistry"
Group photograph of nine
Group photograph of eleven including Professor Moos
Leaflet relating to "The Orthodontist's Contribution"
Group photograph. From left to right - back: Dr K O'Brien, Mr F J Hill, Mr D Birnie, Dr J R Sandy and Dr M Mars. From left to right - front: Mr A Cockburn, Dr A P Howat, Prof K F Moos, Prof D A M Geddes and Prof W J S Kerr
Two photographs of Professor K Moos and Professor B C Leighton
Two photographs of Professor K Moos and Ms Margaret Hamilton
Leaflet relating to Communication in Dentistry "See Oursleves as Others see us"
Essay under same name; President Dr Gavin Shaw with members of Dental Council c. 1978-1980
Dr P-J Lamey and unknown
Photograph of Sir David Mason, Convener of the Dental Council with fellow members c. 1977-1980
Photograph of Sir Hugh Campbell with members of the Dental Committee c. 1986-1989
Leaflet and form relating to "Sedation in the Practice of Dentistry"

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James Battersby
Ian Murray
Carstairs Douglas
Andrew Allison
John Henderson
John Graham
D. MacKay Hart
John MacEwan
A.A. Fitzgerald Peel
A. Muir Crawford
William Rankin
Prof. J.R.C. Gordon
Eric Oastler
David Fyfe Anderso
William Gilmour
William Balderston
Robert Stewart
F. Pierce Hudson
Douglas Maclurkin
J.R. Connellu
Hermen Felson
Henry W. Gray
David Simpson
James McMillan
Thomas McConnell
Albert Fletcher
Robert Cross
A.M. Graham
Jack Gillman
Sidney Jack Kopet
Cameron Fraser
J. Gilmour Wilson
William Gibson
Thomas Angus
A.S. Said
Cyril Mandelstam
Thomas Skeoch
Murray Rubin
John Lennox
Louis Scrovroner
Thomas Levin
J.T. Sadler
George Buchanan
J.F. McKenna
John Winning
Edward Duschock
Murray Levin
David Goldman
Max Symon
Zola Alpert
A. Hannah
H.J. Walder
Sol Wachter
Victor Guyer
Charles Speigel
Alexander Waddell.

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The volumes in this series comprise a record of the inoculation programme against smallpox carried out in Glasgow by Members and Fellows of the then Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The early volumes contain detailed entries identifying patients and inoculators, with comments on each case, such as the success of the inoculation and the quality of transmitted matter.

This is the first volume, covering 1801-1802.

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The ten volumes in this series comprise a record of the inoculation programme carried out in Glasgow, probably by the FPSG. The early volumes contain detailed entries identifying patients and inoculators, with comments on each case. Later entries are less informative, although they do record the results of inoculation.

This is the tenth volume, covering 1825-1831.

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This is the second volume, covering 1802-1803.

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Turkey and the Crimea in 1855, volume second, containing incidents of life in quarters at Scutari, Ther Apia and Dardanelles and of camp life in the Crimea.

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Turkey and the Crimea in 1855, volume first, containing incidents of travel on the way to the seat of the war, through France Piedmont, Italy and Greece, by George Buchanan AM, MD, surgeon to the British Hospital, Dardanelles, afterwards to the General Hospital in Camp before Sebastopol.

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Roll of the anatomy classes of Professor George Buchanan at the Anderson College of Medicine, Glasgow, 1860-1874

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Continues the series of Vaccination Registers, recording the programme of inoculation carried out by the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. This volume is untitled, but the flyleaf at the back is marked, 'List Book of Inoculations of Faculty'. This volume covers the years 1832-1854.

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Journal of a tour in Prussia, Saxony, Austria, Styria, the Tyrol, Switzerland, the German States, Holland, Belgium and France, during the autumn of 1850 by George Buchanan MD, containing detail on landscape, inns, social events, peasant dress, the road and the roadside, with pencil and water-colour sketches, notably of local costumes.

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Inventory of the surgical instruments of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Note on inside states 'Presented for Preservation to the Directors of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary by John Rowan, Honorary Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon to the Hospital, August 1925.'

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Private case book of Dr Robert Cleghorn,containing details of unusual post-mortem examinations and cases dealt with by him in ‘the Infry’ [Glasgow] with occasional gossip and speculations of clinical practice. Note bound inside from Ebenezer Watson “This book was one of several which were sent to my father from the library of Dr Cleghorn as a present for attending him on his death-bed. It is entirely in Dr Cleghorn’s handwriting & was not intended for publication. It is now deposited in the library of the Faculty of Physicians & Surgeons as a curious relic of the olden time, 30th April 1882.”

Professor Robert Cleghorn, 1755-1821, graduated from Edinburgh, became a physician in Glasgow - in private practice and at the Royal Infirmary - then held successive appointments as a lecturer in materia medica, 1788-1791, and chemistry, 1791-1818, at Glasgow University.

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This book came to the College from the library of the Glasgow Eye Infirmary, having previously belonged to Andrew Freeland Fergus, ophthalmologist and former President of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. It was in quite poor condition when it was scanned - the binding had all but fallen apart, and this allowed us to get better pictures of each page. Once scanning was complete it was sent away for conservation. The book has recently returned from the conservator's workshop; it's now housed in a lovely new binding and stored alongside our rare book collections.

Richard Liebreich (1830-1917) was a German ophthalmologist and physiologist. In addition to this volume, the College library holds a similar atlas from 1863 and a short pamphlet.

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A continuation of the previous volume, containing medical speculations and case histories by the physician, Robert Cleghorn.

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Volume entitled ‘Adversaria Cleghorn’, ‘begun Edinr Janry 12th 1782’, containing medical speculations and case histories.

Cleghorn was one of the two physicians appointed to serve at Glasgow Royal Infirmary when it opened in 1794 (he worked and taught there until 1798), was a chemistry lecturer at the University of Glasgow for many years and was a president of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

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Whilst it is impossible to know exactly when we first started using herbs and plants for medicinal purposes, archaeological evidence suggests that herbs have been used in Scotland since the Bronze age. Indeed the use of herbs as healing remedies goes back to the very beginnings of medicine itself, from 3700 B.C. Egypt, followed by the Chinese and later the Greeks and Romans. The earliest written account of herbal remedies comes from China and dates back to 2800 B.C.

In Scotland there has been a long held tradition of herbal folk medicine. However, written accounts of commonly used remedies did not appear until very much more recent times, knowledge of plants having been initially passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Particularly in the more remote areas of Scotland, folk medicine was handed down by tradition, with little change, until the 17th Century. Opportunities for medical education were limited, and means of transport extremely bad, making it difficult for medical practitioners to reach patients out with the principal towns. As a result many had to rely to a great extent upon remedies which were available locally.

The provenance is unknown for the College’s 18th century herbal but it is believed to come from lowland Scotland. It was digitised courtesy of the Scottish Archive Network and is an excellent example of the way in which the remedies, previously passed from generation to generation as an oral tradition, began to be collected together in hand-written volumes. Many examples of similar documents can be found within collections of household manuscripts, correspondence and accounts, and it would appear that many households across the social spectrum kept such documents

Many herbals, particularly those belonging to Scottish land-owning families, were very decorative, typically leather bound and often interspersed with ornately decorated pages with drawings and elaborate hand-writing. Individual volumes were often written in different hands with recipes and remedies occasionally being attributed to individuals. Indeed a particular 18th century volume (in the National Library of Scotland) entitled ‘Physick and Cookery of various Kinds’ compiled by Martha Bruce, Countess of Elgin, contains contributions from eminent individuals including Dr Herman Boerhaave’s cure for Chilblains and Asthma and remedies from Dr Ratcliffe, Physician to Queen Anne.

Herbals often contained not only herbal remedies but also recipes and beauty and household remedies, and in later years, the traditional household herbal came to resemble more of a cookery book with sections for herbal remedies being relegated to the back of the volume. The remedies and recipes often remained unchanged with the same herbs and methods being used for centuries.

This particular volume is only a small illustration of the abundance of similar material which can be found in public and private collections of household papers, and provides a small insight into the strong tradition of herbal medicine which has existed in Scotland down the ages.

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An iridectomy is a surgical procedure where part of the iris, the coloured part of the eye, is removed. This knife is used to cut out the desired piece of iris. Patients with glaucoma can receive an iridectomy to reduce the intra-orbital pressure. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
Lister began his investigations into antisepsis while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1860s. It was here that he used the first ever antiseptic dressings while attending patients with compound fractures. ]]> B. Borthwick; Early 19th century; Surgical instrument makers]]>
Haemorrhoids are vascular bundles situated in the anal canal that can cause problems when swollen or inflamed. This pair of forceps would have been used to remove haemorrhoids in a patient. The blades would be clamped on either side of the haemorrhoid and slowly reduce the blood supply to the structure. This would cause the tissue to die and result in the haemorrhoid falling off. ]]> W. B. Hilliard & Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers]]>
Quizzing glasses were named so due to the tendency for the wearer to hold up the lens and "quiz" the person or object that they were looking at. This style of spectacle is simply a magnifying glass and was often attached to a chain when worn. ]]>
A lorgnette is a style of glasses where the lenses must be held in front of the eyes by a handle rather than worn on the face. This lorgnette has a spring mechanism for easy storage in a pocket. Lorgnettes were classically worn by those of a higher class, especially whilst watching an opera! ]]>
These glasses were most likely used in a laboratory, with the side cups preventing any debris from entering the eyes. ]]>
Tonsil Guillotines are surgical instruments used during a tonsillectomy, a procedure where the palatine tonsils are removed.

The hook of the guillotine is placed around the tonsil and a sharp blade passes through to slice the tonsil off. Much caution was required to prevent haemorrhaging in the patient. ]]>
Undine irrigators are ophthalmic instruments used to clean out the inner surface of the eyelids of a patient. The flow of the cleansing liquid would be controlled by placing the thumb over the spout. ]]> 2003/77.23]]>
The instructions read as follows:

"Tear black thread in centre of long stitch. Apply first, Wool Pad; second, Gauze; third, Waterproof. Fasten lightly with Bandage and Pins. If two wounds, put Pad on one, Gauze on other, and divide Waterproof."]]> Cuxson, Gerrard & Co.; 1878-; Medical and podiatric product manufacturer]]>
An eye vectis is an ophthalmic instrument used during cataract surgery. The wire loop at the end of the instrument would extract any cataract material from the lens of the patient. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
This small knife was used during a cataract operation to cut into the cornea, the outer transparent part of the eye. The knife was designed by Albrecht von Graefe, a Prussian ophthalmologist during the 1800s and manufactured by John Weiss & Son of London. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
The design of this cataract knife was invented by Austrian ophthalmologist, Georg Joseph Beer, who pioneered a new method of cataract surgery during the late 1700s. This knife would have been used to remove some of the affected lens. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
A capsulotomy is an ophthalmic procedure involving the lens of the eye. This small metal knife would have been used to make an incision into the lens. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
The iris is the coloured portion of the eye surrounding the pupil. The iris has the ability to constrict and dilate the pupil to alter the amount of light that is focused onto the retina by the lens. This iris hook would have been used to retract the iris during cataract surgery. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
The lacrimal sac is towards the midline of the body, sitting on the lateral side of the nose and medial side of the eyeball. It sits within the space formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla. The nasolacrimal duct descends from the sac down towards the nasal cavity. This retractor would have been used during surgery to move the sac out of the way. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
This case of ophthalmic instruments is from the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. Manufactured by J. Weiss & Son, this case once belonged to ophthalmic surgeon, Hugh Wright Thomson. Thomson was a house surgeon at the Glasgow Eye Infirmary and was a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
A tonometer is an ophthalmic device used to measure the intra-ocular pressure of the eye and determine if the patient is at risk of glaucoma.
The eye to be examined is anaesthetised and the foot plate of the tonometer is pressed gently onto the cornea. By this method, the ophthalmologist is able to measure the patient's intra-ocular pressure in mmHg. ]]> John Weiss & Son, Ltd.; 1787-; Surgical instrument makers]]>
Early monaural stethoscope as devised by Dr Rene Laennec, early 19th century. The Breton doctor, Rene Laennec of Quimper (1781-1826) first invented the stethoscope in 1816. Confronted by a stout woman with an apparent heart condition, Laennec found that he was unable to use hand or ear to examine the patient without embarrassment, so he used a tightly rolled sheaf of papers, one end of which he placed against the precordial region and the other to his ear. He was able thereby to hear the heart with greater clarity than he had ever done before. Laennec developed a stethoscope which consisted of a simple wooden cylinder that could be unscrewed in the middle for carrying in the pocket.]]>

Laennec Stethoscope by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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This woodcut was designed by Wharton Jones and Richie Brown with the intention of including the illustration in a textbook on ophthalmology that William Mackenzie was developing.]]>

Woodcut of Coloboma of the Iris by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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This self-illuminating ophthalmoscope dates from the late 19th century and was invented by Lionel Beale, a British physician working in London. The ophthalmoscope was illuminated by a flame, kept alight by a spirit burner contained within the stand of the instrument. ]]>
This model bicycle was made by Professor T.C. White, a prominent member of the Dental Council here at the College in the 20th century. ]]> Thomas Cyril White (1911-1980), orthodontist]]>
This apparatus is held within a metal container and has detachable tubing for a facemask. It was manufactured by Teddington MIE Ltd. ]]>
A transilluminator is any device that projects light through a substance for examination. This specific transilluminator dates from the 1900s, and is held in a leather case with a spare light bulb. It was manufactured by R. Jung and Heidelberg. ]]>
An amblyoscope is an ophthalmic device that is used to measure the angle of squint in the eye and develop the fusion faculty of the patient. The fusion faculty is the ability of the brain to fuse images from both eyes into one. Small pictures are placed in the two slides of the amblyoscope and moved closer or further apart to determine at which angle the squint fuses the images into one. ]]> Worth; Claud (1869-1936); Ophthalmologist]]>
Thomas Reid was an ophthalmologist in Glasgow during the late 1800s. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1857 and was a pupil of the famous ophthalmologist, William Mackenzie. Reid designed this instrument to measure the curvature of the central area of the cornea. It was presented to the Royal Society of London in 1893, and the paper was communicated by Lord Kelvin. ]]>

Thomas Reid's Portable Ophthalmometer by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Pictured here is a corneal trephine powered by a clockwork mechanism, manufactured by Koutny. It is held in a leather box lined with velvet, along with 4 different trephine heads and scaler. By winding up the trephine, the instrument would be used to drill into a portion of the cornea for removal. ]]>
Pictured here is an example of an opthalmodynamomter dating from 1917. Manufactured by Giroux of France, this instrument would have been used to test the blood pressure of the retinal vessels at the back of the eye. This technique was invented by the French ophthalmologist, Paul Bailliart in 1917. The instrument is a rod-shaped piston with a convex head, which is pressed against the lateral side of the eye with the retina being observed through an ophthalmoscope. The pressure is increased in 10 gram intervals. ]]>
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children was opened at Garnethill in December 1882 with 58 beds. A further 16 were added in 1887 when a house next door was converted into an annexe. By the 1900s the building could no longer cope with Glasgow’s growing population. In 1914, it moved to a new building at Yorkhill, giving the hospital its popular name. Fellows of the College were involved in the RHSC when it opened, for example Hector C. Cameron, William Macewen and William Leishman. The great historian of the College, James Finlayson, held the office of Physician to the hospital from 1883 to 1898 and on retiring was elected Consulting Physician.]]>
These hook retractors would have been used to retract bodily tissues during a surgical operation. ]]> 2006/7.26.2]]>
Cameron's Electro-Diagnostoset was produced by Cameron's Surgical Speciality Company of Chicago during the 1920s. The company produced an extensive range of lamps for use in dental and medical diagnosis and the Electro-Diagnostoset seen here is, essentially, a collection of such lamps. The company produced a variety of models of these sets from the very high end, with a silk-lined leather case and a complete set of instruments, to low end sets in simple wooden cases containing a bare minimum of instruments.

The set shown appears to be of the model 3A type, one of the more expensive models. The components are constructed primarily from bakelite and steel to allow them to be sterilized and increase reliability. It contains a variety of instruments including an opthalmoscope, procto-sigmoidoscope, urethroscope and a variety of bulbs in a range of shapes and sizes. In most cases the illumination was provided not by the instruments but by the handles. The set came with two handles which were connected to a power supply. A bulb could then be screwed into the top of the handle. In the case of the large bulbs (such as the long bulbs on the right of the case in the picture) that would be the instrument complete but, with the small bulbs, a variety of attachments could be fitted onto the handle to form different instruments.

This particular example was imported into the UK by Dr. Archibald Young of Glasgow and is believed to be the only example in the country. Dr. Young initially inquired about ordering in 1926; the set arrived in Prince's Dock Glasgow in 1928 on board the freighter Anacortes and did not clear customs and reach him until 1929. The set cost £308 including shipping expenses.]]> Cameron's Surgical Specialty Co.; 1922-1957; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]>
This syringe would have been used to wash out the lacrimal system of the eye. ]]>
This metal plaster cutter was manufactured by the Zimmer Manufacturing Company, now known today as Zimmer Biomet. The company was set up in 1927 by Justin O. Zimmer to produce medical splints. Today, plaster casts can be removed using an automatic cast saw. ]]> Zimmer; 1927-; Orthopaedic device manufacturer]]>
Pictured here is a syringe set, containing a glass syringe and several hypodermic needles held within a white plastic case. ]]>
Pictured here is an example of a William Harvey medal from 1823. The inscription reads, "William Harvey, born in Kent 1578, died in London 1657, Numismatic Series of Illustrious Lives". This medal was sold as part of a series to commemorate the life of the English physician, William Harvey. Harvey is most well-known for his description of the systemic circulation of the human body, which was the first accurate description of this system in history. ]]>
The uterine sound is a gynaecological instrument, still in use today, for determining the length and direction of the female cervical canal and uterus. The sound pictured here is metal and has small granulations for taking measurements. ]]> Medical Supply Association Ltd.; 1895-1987; Healthcare manufacturer]]>
A perforator was one of the more gruesome tools of obstetrics, used to pierce the head of the dead foetus to save the life of the mother. This particular perforator is metal and most likely dates from the 1800-1900s. ]]>
This instrument was used to assist in the birth of the baby, particularly with the safe passage of the child through the birth canal. The whalebone loop could be placed around the body or head of the baby, which would then gently be dragged out. ]]>
Chassaignac's Ecraseur was used in the field of gynaecology for the removal of fibrous growths in the female reproductive tract. The chain would be looped around the growth and gradually tightened in order to cut off blood flow. This would deprive the growth of oxygen, causing it to fall off. ]]> Chassaignac; Edouard (1804-1879); Physician]]>
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Pictured here is a nitrous oxide/oxygen apparatus most likely used for the administration of anaesthesia/analgesia. It was manufactured by McKesson Equipment Co. ]]> McKesson; 1833-; Pharmaceutical manufacturer]]>
These vaginal speculae were designed by Sir William Fergusson, a prominent Scottish surgeon during the 1800s. It was used for examination of the female reproductive tract and for the easy access of surgical instruments. ]]> William Beatty's surgical set.]]> Laundy; 1783-1843; surgical instrument makers]]> Surgical instruments of William Beatty]]> William Beatty's surgical kit is found a Petit-type tourniquet. This style of tourniquet was designed by French surgeon Jean Louis Petit and was the first tourniquet that did not require two people to administer. Through the screw mechanism, the tourniquet could be tightened to apply the appropriate pressure and left around the patient's arm.]]> Laundy; 1783-1843; surgical instrument makers]]> Surgical instruments of William Beatty]]> William Beatty's surgical kit held within our museum collection. They would have been used to safely extract a bullet from the wound of a patient. Admiral Lord Nelson infamously died from a shot to the shoulder that passed through his chest to the opposite shoulder.]]> Laundy; 1783-1843; surgical instrument makers]]> Surgical instruments of William Beatty]]> surgical kit that is held within the College's museum collection. Note the slight curve of the blade of this amputation knife, a popular style during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Curved blades would be replaced by straighter blades in the mid-1800s to ensure more accurate incisions.]]> Laundy; 1783-1843; surgical instrument makers]]> Surgical instruments of William Beatty]]>
It is uncommon to see head mirrors such as this in medicine today. However, during the 1900s, head mirrors were essential for general practitioners and ENT surgeons when examining a patient. The mirror would reflect light on the environment and focus it on the area of the patient that the practitioner was examining. ]]> J. & W. Wood; 1833-1929; Cutlers and surgical instrument makers]]>
Pictured here is a knife sharpening stone typically used for podiatric tools. The label reads, "Made in Scotland, the celebrated Scotch Dual Hone". The stone itself is named "Wanter of Ayr" stone or "Tam O' Shanter" stone, referring to a specific type of stone mined in Ayr. The name Tam O' Shanter links back to the famous Robert Burns poem of the same name, where Tam O' Shanter encounters mystical beings when riding home after an evening drinking in the pub. ]]>
These artery forceps were designed by Scottish surgeon, Robert Liston. Artery forceps, more commonly known as haemostats, are surgical instruments used to clamp arteries and obstruct blood flow to prevent haemorrhaging. Notice that these forceps have a locking mechanism, meaning that they can be locked in place and left to stand alone instead of requiring the surgeon to hold them for the entire procedure. ]]> S. Maw & Son, Ltd.; 1860-1979; Health care manufacturer]]>
Colour blindness is the inability to distinguish between different colours. It is an inherited condition that usually affects males more than females. This pack of cards would have been used to diagnose this condition and were invented by ophthalmologist, F.W. Edridge-Green. ]]> Edridge-Green; F. W. (1863-1953); Ophthalmologist]]>
The Glasgow Eye Infirmary was founded in 1824. In 1874 it moved into purpose built accommodation in the West End of Glasgow at Berkeley St which, by the late 1880s, had over 100 beds. The Infirmary continued to run an outpatients department in the East End. In 1945 the Spencer Research Committee was formed with capital of over £12,000, to oversee research in the GEI. In 1971 the entire in-patient accommodation at Berkeley St was destroyed by fire. From 1948 to 1974 the Glasgow Eye Infirmary was under the Board of Management for Glasgow Western (later Western and Gartnavel) Hospitals. In 1974 it was placed in the Western District of the Greater Glasgow Health Board and in 1993 it became the responsibility of the West Glasgow University NHS Trust. It was transferred to Gartnavel Hospital in 1998.]]>
Robert Liston was a world-famous Scottish surgeon during the 1800s. He worked during the time before pain relief was regularly used in surgery, thus operations had to be performed as quickly as possible. Liston was renowned for his surgical skill and speed, which was in part due to the instruments that he used. He designed several instruments himself, including his own adaptation of the bone forceps. Bone forceps are still used today to cut through thinner bones, such as the ribs. ]]> Charles F. Thackray Ltd.; 1902-1990; Surgical instrument manufacturer]]>
Pictured here is an example of a Newman Cystoscope, manufactured by Trotter of Glasgow. A cystoscope is a specialised type of endoscope that is passed through the urethral canal to view the contents of the bladder. ]]> John Trotter Ltd.; 1867-2014; Optician and instrument maker]]>
Pictured here is a box of tapered canal reamers, used by dentists during a root canal treatment. ]]> Detroit Dental Manufacturing Co.; 1891-1939; Dental equipment manufacturer]]>
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This jar of white filling porcelain was manufactured by the SS White Dental Manufacturing Company, an organisation that was started by American dentists and inventor, Samuel Stockton White, in 1844. Over the years, White's company became the largest dental instrument manufacturer in the world. ]]> S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; 1872-; Dental manufacturers]]>
This cardboard box contains several buff polishers, which would be placed at the end of the drill to polish teeth. ]]> Glasgow Dental Depot; 1908-; Dental manufacturer]]>
Gentian Violet is a chemical stain most commonly used in histology. In medicine, this chemical can be used as an antiseptic for fungal conditions, such as Athlete's Foot. It can also be put on open wounds to prevent any infection. ]]>
Made by Messrs Oppenheimer, Son & Co, Manufacturing Chemists, 14 Worship Street, LONDON EC (reference dated July 1897), later removed to 179, Queen Victoria Street, LONDON EC (reference dated 1900)]]>
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A trephine is a medical device used to burr a hole into the patient's skull. This trephine dates from 1890-1940, and would have been turned manually to make a cut into the skull. This procedure would allow the surgeon to access the brain without removing the entire skull bone.]]>
Tourniquets have been in use since the time of Ancient Greece, and were mainly used when amputating a limb. Any other surgical use of the tourniquet was not introduced until the 1800s. The tourniquet was tightened by twisting a rod to which it was attached. It wasn’t until an invention by Jean Louis Petit in 1718 that the mechanism was altered. Instead of tightening the tourniquet band with a rod, the tourniquet could be tightened with a screw. Such a style of tourniquet can be found within the College’s instrument store. ]]> S. Maw & Son, Ltd.; 1860-1979; Health care manufacturer]]>
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David Livingstone Humerus Replica Cast by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Similar to one illustrated in Sotheby's Fine scientific and medical instruments, cameras, weights and measures, 1985, no. 211: a 19th century mahogany medicine chest, the hinged lid enclosing a series of bottle compartments, single fitted drawer with recessed brass handle to base, brass drop handles to either side.]]>

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Sir William Macewen was a surgeon who attempted operations which had never been done before. His work can be divided into three broad categories: surgical cure of hernia; surgical solutions for problems of the bones and joints; and surgical solutions for afflictions of the central nervous system. In 1874 Macewen became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and in November of the same year he was appointed to the staff of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This appointment marked the beginning of a period of great activity and illustrious achievements. As a former student of Lister's, Macewen moved beyond Lister's precedents by seeking to create the ideal germ-free conditions in his operating theatre.

Macewen's scrupulous attention to detail involved the meticulous preparation of his own hands and arms before surgery, and those of his nurses and assistants. For surgery he dressed in a gown which could be sterilised between operations, to the derision of many of his contemporaries. Sir William Macewen had his own instruments made, formed from a single piece of steel, in order to ensure that they were fully sterile.

When Macewen was working at the Royal Infirmary his nurses purchased a fish kettle to be used for sterilising instruments, after the hospital authorities had refused to fund a container for the purpose. In 1892 Macewen became Regius Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow and transferred his surgical activities from the Royal to the Western Infirmary. In 1913 he became an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.]]>
There is only one armrest, on the left, and the seat's central portion can rotate. All these features facilitate certain otolaryngological procedures. All examination was done using reflected light, the examiner looking down the centre of the beam created by a circular concave mirror via a central hole in the mirror. A lamp was placed slightly behind and to the left of the chair back, with the surgeon, seated, facing the patient.

The chair was later used by Adam Brown Kelly's son, Derek, (d.2002) who was also an E.N.T. surgeon at the Victoria Infirmary.]]>

Examination chair used by Adam Brown Kelly by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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The scalpels are identical, and forged from solid nickel steel.]]> Down Bros Ltd.; 1874-1989; Health care manufacturer]]>
Although the Singer Corporation is mainly known for their production of sewing machines, there was a period when they provided surgical equipment for suturing.]]> Singer Corporation; 1851-; Sewing machine manufacturer]]>
The International Medical Congress was a series of conferences that took place between 1867 and 1913. ]]>
On one side is the face of Dr William Harvey, the first physician to accurately describe and explain the workings of the cardiovascular system. On the other side is Rahere, who founded the St. Bartholomew Hospital in 1123. ]]> Claudius Ash, Sons & Co. Ltd.; 1820-1924; Dental manufacturers

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Andrew Stanford Morton was an ophthalmic surgeon during the late 1800s, and is most well-known for his adaptation to the ophthalmoscope, the Morton-Pattern ophthalmoscope. This design of ophthalmoscope would later be improved by the introduction of batteries to power the light source, known as the Lister-Morton ophthalmoscope. ]]> Morton; Andrew Stanford (1848-1927); Ophthalmologist; physician]]>
This mask would have been used to administer anaesthesia to a patient. A gauze would be placed within the mask and held down by the grid. The gauze would then be doused in anaesthetic and inhaled by the patient. ]]> Schimmelbusch; Dr; Curt Theodor (1860-1895); Physician and pathologist]]>
This particular device was formerly owned by Dr. R.G. Lendrum.]]> Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co.; 1881-1968; Scientific instrument manufacturers]]>
Pictured here is a pair of pince-nez spectacles with a folding mechanism for easy storage. Pince-nez literally translates to "to pinch the nose", which perfectly describes how they were worn. The glasses sat at the end of the nose and were often supported by ear chains. ]]>
Case covered in black faux shagreen, with internal blue velvet lining. Lid internally padded, and base fitted with internal recesses for the auriscope and speculae.

Auriscope and speculae are nickel plated.

An auroscope is a medical device that visualizes the ear canal and tympanic membrane. Light is funnelled into the instrument and the image of the ear is reflected from an internal mirror towards the eye piece. ]]>
An oscillometer is a medical instrument used to measure oscillations in the bloodstream, particularly oscillations in blood pressure. The arm band is placed over the patient's arm and pumped with air to measure the pressure of blood. ]]> G. Boulitte; early 20th century; Medical device maker]]> Pettie & Whitelaw; 1901-1958; Surgical instrument maker]]>
Pictured here is an example of a Hey Saw, which would have been used to saw through bones of the skull. The small head of the saw was designed in such a manner so as to reduce shards of bone from flying into the face of the surgeon. ]]> S. Maw & Son, Ltd.; 1860-1979; Health care manufacturer]]>
This amputation knife is part of an amputation set dating from the 1860s. It is named after the famous Scottish surgeon, Robert Liston. The shape of amputation blades changed over time, from curved to straight, and Liston adapted his own style of blade for optimal surgery results. In 1846, Liston performed the first leg amputation in Europe that employed modern anaesthesia. The procedure was over within seconds, and the patient didn't feel a thing! ]]> W. B. Hilliard & Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers]]>
Pictured here is an example of Junker's Chloroform Inhaler. Chloroform was introduced as a form of general anaesthesia by Sir James Young Simpson of Edinburgh during the 1840s and continued to be used until around the 1930s. Chloroform would be placed in the glass vial and inhaled by the patient via the face mask, putting them under sedation for an operation. ]]>
Gastroscopy today involves examining components of the gastrointestinal system by inserting a wire-like endoscope down the patient’s throat. The endoscope contains a camera and light, and is controlled by the physician performing the examination. The images from the camera are then fed to a monitor screen for visualization.
Rudolf Schindler was the brains behind the first ever semi-flexible gastroscope, created in 1931. He constructed the gastroscope in such a manner that the distal end could be rotated, while the proximal end remained stationary. This allowed easier access to all areas of the stomach.]]> ]]>
A stethoscope is a medical diagnostic instrument used to listen to the internal sounds of the human body. Via the stethoscope a doctor can listen to the sounds of the heart and lungs during a diagnostic screening. ]]> He began his career at sea during the whaling season of 1946-1947. Serving up to 600 sailors at a time, Lillie was putting his surgical skills to good use at sea.
The case holds instruments that would have been commonly found in any ship's ward; an enema, scalpels, suture needles, ligatures, and a sphygmamoter. ]]>
Pictured here is a set of dressing instruments held within a small metal case. Included in the set are aneurysm needles, scissors, forceps, and a bone scoop. ]]> After the discovery of X-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, Macintyre demonstrated the use of X-rays in medicine and went on to set up the radiology department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1896. ]]> ]]> After the discovery of X-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, Macintyre demonstrated the use of X-rays in medicine and went on to set up the radiology department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1896. ]]> ]]> After the discovery of X-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, Macintyre demonstrated the use of X-rays in medicine and went on to set up the radiology department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1896. ]]> ]]> Philips; 1891-; Electronics manufacturer]]> After the discovery of X-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, Macintyre demonstrated the use of X-rays in medicine and went on to set up the radiology department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1896. ]]> After the discovery of X-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, Macintyre demonstrated the use of X-rays in medicine and went on to set up the radiology department of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1896.
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"Reuben" refers to Henning Reuben, the Danish anaesthetist who developed the device with his German partner in 1953. Marketed from 1956 onwards.]]> ]]> Ambu Ltd.; 1937-; Medical device manufacturer]]>
This steel decapitator would have been used in obstetrics during a stillbirth. The hook is placed around the neck of the foetus and twisted in for decapitation, then the foetus is gently extracted from the womb. ]]>
Pictured here is another instrument of obstetrics known as the Braun's Hook. Named after the Austrian obstetrician, this hook would have been used to decapitate the foetus' head and remove said foetus from the womb. ]]> This particular basilyst was designed by former Professor of Midwifery at St Mungo's College, Robert Jardine. ]]>
Case: Black, faux leather, with thin pressed brass external clasp. Internally fitted with recesses for the ophthalmoscope parts, lined with royal blue silk and velvet.

Ophthalmoscope: Standard Lister-Morton model, battery powered.

A. Stanford Morton was an ophthalmologist active during the late 19th century. He designed a new style of ophthalmoscope during the 1880s, which would have shone light on the eye via several mirrors. The original design remained unchanged for over 100 years, with one slight variation being the Lister-Morton ophthalmoscope.
This Lister-Morton ophthalmoscope is powered by a battery, which illuminates the eye via a built-in torch. The Lister spoken of in the title of this instrument is not Sir Joseph Lister, but his nephew, Sir William Tindall Lister. He was the one who added an electrical component to Morton's classic model of the ophthalmoscope. ]]>
A ligature is a piece of thread (suture) that is used to tie off an anatomical structure, most commonly a blood vessel. This prevents any form of major blood loss during a procedure. Ligatures were made popular by barber surgeon, Ambroise Pare, during the 1500s. ]]> John McMillan Ltd.; c.1868-1960; Chemists]]>
Tinsmith Andrew Brown based in George Street, Glasgow was a familiar figure at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary during the last half of the 19th century/early years of the 20th century. As a boy he had worked for Joseph Lister when Lister was at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Brown’s sterilizers were used in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and many nursing homes. The College has an example of a foot warmer made by Brown in the early years of the 20th century.]]>

Foot Warmer by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Ophthalmic surgeon Hugh Wright Thomson worked with Trotter to develop the skiascope which he used initially for eye examinations in school children although he subsequently also found it helpful for adults in hospital refraction work. A long stem was attached to its centre and the circular frame was fitted with twenty of the lenses most commonly used in retinoscopy (technique to objectively determine the refractive error of the eye – farsighted, nearsighted, astigmatism – and the need for glasses).]]> John Trotter Ltd.; 1867-2014; Optician and instrument maker]]>
This tuning fork dates from the early 20th century and would have been used to test the hearing of a patient. The specific tests used to measure hearing deficiencies are known as the Weber and Rinne Test. In a Weber Test, the tuning fork is struck and placed in the middle of the patient's forehead, equidistant from both ears, If the patient's hearing is normal, the volume of the tone will be equal in both ears. If the volume is louder in one ear over another, this is an indication that there is some hearing loss.
In a Rinne test, the vibrating tuning fork is placed on the mastoid process behind either ear, and then placed next to each ear. If the volume of the note is louder when conducted through bone, hearing loss is present. ]]> ]]> ]]> Robertson; James Sloan Mutrie (1905-1978); neurosurgeon]]> There is a handy instruction booklet – The Veedee and How To Use It which gives detailed guidance on how the instrument can cure or relieve a wide range of conditions, from cold and headache, to digestion problems and hysteria. The booklet informs us that it can be used for “curative vibration, vibratory massage, nerve stimulation and blood circulation.” There are also chapters that claim it can be used to enhance beauty, treating baldness, double chins and wrinkles.

Originally purchased for Dr R. Booth's great aunt who had multiple sclerosis and lived in Edinburgh. The massager was purchased from J.C. Pottage, photographic chemist and optician, Edinburgh.]]> Menzies had a passion for helping and healing members of the public, which was evident in her work as a general practitioner and a medical officer. As an assistant medical officer of health, Dr. Menzies launched an immunisation campaign for diphtheria in Rutherglen. She also went on to work for the RAMC during the European Campaign of the Second World War, returning to Glasgow to become the principal medical officer for the school health service.
Within the medical bag are several medical instruments, including a field tourniquet, syringes, suture needles, and ligatures. ]]>
The whole machine has been modified at some time in the past by bolting the base to a heavy wooden cradle which elevates the apparatus by 7cm]]> British Oxygen Company Ltd.; 1906-; Heathcare manufacturer]]> Admiral Nelson was shot through the shoulder with a musket ball, perforating both lungs before lodging beneath his right scapula. ]]> Laundy; 1783-1843; surgical instrument makers]]> William Beatty's Amputation Knife]]> William Beatty's Tourniquet]]> William Beatty's Bullet Forceps]]> William Beatty's Fine-toothed Bow Saw]]>
This Thomas Wrench was an instrument used to treat the condition "Club Foot". Club foot is where one foot or both feet are rotated internally, making it difficult to walk if left untreated. The wrench would have been placed around the deformed foot and pulled to straighten out the deformity. ]]> Down Bros Ltd.; 1874-1989; Health care manufacturer]]>
There are several examples from history of medical instruments that claimed to cure a plethora of ailments. One such instrument was the Vapo-Cresolene Spirit Lamp. To treat a variety of respiratory disorders, including asthma and bronchitis, one would light the lamp filled with kerosene and place it under the vaporiser cup. The cup would then be filled with cresolene, which would gradually be vaporised into the surrounding atmosphere. Many lamps were sold and can often be found as ornamental pieces in homes. ]]>

Vapo-Cresolene Spirit Lamp Box by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Eveready Medical Coil by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

]]> Eveready Battery Co.; 1902-; Battery manufacturer]]> ]]> Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler; 1861-; Inhaler manufacturer]]>

Large Missile Lodged in the Face by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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Cachets are used to mask the unpleasant taste of certain medicines. The unfavourable tastes were initially masked in foods, such as bread and jam. This mode of cachet was eventually replaced by thin leaflets made from flour and water.
Cachets made with this machine would have been composed of rice paper. The first disc was placed in one of the circular holders, then powder was then filtered in, and the second disc was sealed on top with the roller, which was moistened with water.
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The collar is inscribed with the following words: "Subscribed by a few friends and handed over to the Eye Infirmary to present to the dog Sankel for his clever performance and likewise contribution towards that institution. 1883. John Caldwell, 28 Charlotte St, Glasgow."]]>

Sankel's Dog Collar by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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The cathode is made of aluminium and 'dished' to focus the electron beam emanating from it onto the so-called anti-cathode or anode. This is formed from a small piece of platinum set at an angle of 45 degrees to the axis of the tube, to direct the beam of cathode rays (and X-rays) through the side of the tube for convenience in use. The centre of the anode has become perforated due to bombardment by electrons.

This would have destroyed the effectiveness of the tube; a common problem because of the thinness of the platinum used. Although the tube was not designed for the production of X-rays, the focussed beam of X-rays originating from a point source made it ideal for X-ray photography, giving much sharper images than had been produced hitherto, and heralding the beginning of clinical radiology. Some three months after Roentgen's discovery in November 1895, Professor Salvioni of Perugia produced a device consisting of a fluoroscopic screen and a Jackson tube which he called a Cryptoscope. Dr John Macintyre in Glasgow and others recognised the value of this apparatus in examining patients and they were used in clinical practice within a few months.

In such gas tubes with a partial vacuum, use of the tube caused the vacuum to be increased, so-called 'hardening of the tube', reducing the current passing through it, and the output of X-rays. To overcome this difficulty, various means of introducing gas into the tube were developed. A small quantity of potassium hydroxide, or iron covered with sealing wax, was heated in the side arm of the tube releasing a little gas and thus reducing the vacuum. It was good practice in those days to have several tubes of differing 'hardness' available for different clinical applications.

This particular tube was used by Dr John Macintyre in the first functioning Radiology Department in the U.K. in the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. It was manufactured by C.H.F. Muller of Hamburg to Dr Macintyre's specification. (Information supplied by G.R. Sutherland, FRCP Glasg).]]> C. H. F. Muller; 1865-1927; X-ray tube manufacturer]]>
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An Artificial Pneumothorax would have been used as a method of treating Tuberculosis. This condition is caused by the bacterium Myobacterium Tuberculosis, targetting the lungs of the body.

Before a TB vaccination was in place, "Collapse Therapy" was used to treat patients with the condition. This therapy aimed to induce a pneumothorax, (collapsed lung), in order to give the lungs some rest. The artificial pneumothorax instrument enabled the physician to pump air into the serous lining of the lungs, increasing the pressure, and resulting in a compression of the lungs.

This technique was phased out after the development of the antibiotic streptomycin.]]>

Lucy Baldwin Gas-Oxygen Analgesia Apparatus by RCPSG Heritage on Sketchfab

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They may possibly have been given as a gift to symbolise loyalty and service, as was customary. The gloves were donated to the College by Mrs Hamilton Gray, the widow of the Reverend John Hamilton Gray, in 1867. Reverend John Hamilton Gray was Minister of the Parish of Carntyne and was a descendent of Maister Lowe, his family having married into the Lowe family.]]> ]]> John Lizars Ltd.; 1830-1999; Optician and instrument maker]]>
Ultra-violet light therapy is performed to treat certain skin disorders, such as eczema and psoriasis. Exposure to UV rays must be well-controlled and monitored. Over-exposure can have serious side effects, and can potentially result in skin cancer.]]> Hanovia UV Ltd.; 1924-; Ultraviolet systems manufacturer]]>
The maker of this spray was David Marr of 27 Little Queen Street, London, who made many of Lister's instruments. The spray has a grey metal body with a wooden handle attached at one side and a container for the carbolic acid at the other side. Water was boiled in the upper container of the main part of the spray by a spirit lamp in the lower part. The steam produced was emitted across the tube leading into the container of carbolic acid whereupon the steam mixed with the acid.

Implements used by Lister for spraying underwent a steady evolution. Originally an ordinary rubber bulb spray was used, this was then replaced by a large and more cumbersome machine which was mounted on a tripod and manipulated by a long pump handle. Stage three in the development process was the steam spray shown here.

The carbolic acid solution used in the sprays also developed with time, the parts of acid becoming stronger. Lister was aware that the air was a medium for germs and his belief that germs could be destroyed by chemical substances was influenced by the work of Louis Pasteur.

The use of the spraying technique employed by Lister was an important element of the antiseptic ritual of treatment. Lister's success with antiseptic procedures revolutionised the treatment of disease and injuries.

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The papers of Joseph Lister (RCPSG 11) are held in the College Archives.

The College also holds a pocket case of lancets, bistouries, probes and hooks which belonged to Joseph Lister.

In the Lister room within the College there is a table and a fireplace rescued from the Lister wards of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary when they were demolished in 1924. Lord Lister's graduation gown is also displayed in this room.

The College's art collection includes an etching of Joseph Lister by Wilfred C. Applebey and a print of a portrait of him by T. Hamilton Crawford, as well as a picture of the scene of the demolition of the Lister wards.]]> ]]> David Marr; 1878-; Surgical instrument maker]]>
The upper division of the set holds three saws: a wide blade amputation saw, a metacarpal saw, and a Hey's scull saw.

The lower level houses numerous amputation knives, a screw tourniquet, and two bobbins of thread. Underneath the removable tray are items including bone forceps, a trephine with a detachable handle and a probang with a sponge attached at its tip.

In the tray itself there is an abscess knife, two bistouries, both curved and pointed but one sharp and one blunt, two scalpels of different sizes, two trocars, again with metal heads of varying sizes, and dissecting forceps.

Under a small lid in the tray there is a well preserved packet bearing the maker's name and address. The package contains three needles described as "cast steel high polished surgeons needles". According to the packaging half a dozen such needles were originally held in the paper.]]> S. Maw & Son, Ltd.; 1860-1979; Health care manufacturer]]>
This portrait is a copy, made in 1822, of a previous portrait by an artist from the 17th Century Scottish School.]]>
The early years of Hamilton's life are not well recorded, however there is record of him as a doctor arriving in Aberdeen in 1594. Although Hamilton is referred to as a "professoure of medicine", there is no record of him obtaining an MD. He was the senior office bearer of the College in its first 20 years.

According to College minutes the early portraits of Hamilton, Lowe and Spang had deteriorated to such an extent by 1822 that copies were made. The original was the work of an artist from the 17th Century Scottish School.
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He returned to Glasgow in 1598 and, finding medical and surgical standards in the town lacking, decided to petition King James VI. The King responded by granting a Royal Charter in 1599, granting Lowe and Hamilton (and their successors) the power to examine and license physicians and surgeons in the West of Scotland.

The Charter was ratified by an Act of the Scottish Parliament in 1672, and is the founding document of the organisation known today as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

This is a copy of the original portrait, made in 1822.]]>
Joseph Jackson Lister, Lord Lister’s father, was a wine merchant with an interest in the study of optics. His creation of a more accurate achromatic lens allowed for higher resolution viewing, and earned himself a fellowship in the Royal Society. Achromatic lenses focus light of different wavelengths in the same plane, hence producing a sharper microscopic image. This development in microscopic technology was truly revolutionary. ]]> Pritchard; Andrew (1804-1882); Optician and miscroscope maker]]>