https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/bd1a91c73341078c8e8676e2ef5ec81f.jpg b7e124dbfba1683dee7a51052e0cc5f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archives Subject The topic of the resource Archive collections Description An account of the resource The archives of the College date from 1602, from our first minute book, to licentiate registers, to comprehensive records of the College’s activities up to the present day. We also hold deposited archive collections from some of the physicians and surgeons who have been associated with the College over hundreds of years. Connecting to our locality in the West of Scotland, we also hold many records relating to local medical societies and associations. We've digitised a selection of items from our archive collections, and we add new items regularly. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Lister 1868 Lecture on Antisepsis Description An account of the resource Pictured here is the minute book of the Glasgow Medico-Chirurgical Society. In this meeting, Joseph Lister presented his method of dressing wounds with carbolic acid, which was key to his work in antisepsis. This lecture took place in the Faculty Hall, now the College's Princess Alexandera room. <p>"An extra meeting of the Society was held this evening, and the President occupied the chair.<br /><br />The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.<br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br />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.<br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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."</p> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1868 Antisepsis Joseph Lister Princess Alexandra Room https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/e7426d746cc21e679c42b1b48444f165.png f938a68f48c8a450f2cc3eef24a8c925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Visualising Medical Heritage Description An account of the resource From 2017 to 2019, the heritage team undertook a visualisation project funded by Museums Galleries Scotland known as "Visualising Medical Heritage". Through this project we created a variety of different digital heritage products, including animations, 3D digital models, and VR games. Visualising medical heritage is something we continue to do today. These visualisation products tell the stories of groundbreaking work carried out by Fellows and Members throughout history, and how their work changed the practice of medicine and surgery for the better. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Case of James Greenlees Description An account of the resource <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/klQjMqqJj24" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> In 1867, Joseph Lister published a series of articles in The Lancet that were to be the first examples of antisepsis in action. Each of the cases occurred during his time working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His first case was a young boy by the name of James Greenlees, who had an open fracture of his leg. Lister set the fracture and dressed the wound in carbolic acid to prevent infection. James made a full recovery. This was the birth of antisepsis. Animation Antisepsis Glasgow Royal Infirmary Joseph Lister Surgery https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/11699bbc07780c3f95674ed12cf5e247.jpg c88496c4f9bb68d70262da68b61581b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archives Subject The topic of the resource Archive collections Description An account of the resource The archives of the College date from 1602, from our first minute book, to licentiate registers, to comprehensive records of the College’s activities up to the present day. We also hold deposited archive collections from some of the physicians and surgeons who have been associated with the College over hundreds of years. Connecting to our locality in the West of Scotland, we also hold many records relating to local medical societies and associations. We've digitised a selection of items from our archive collections, and we add new items regularly. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, prints, graphic designs, plans and maps. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data A3 print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 29.7 cm x 42cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Glass bottles used by Joseph Lister Description An account of the resource Two photographs of glass bottles used by Joseph Lister when replicating the experiment of Louis Pasteur. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCPSG 23/4/17-18 Relation A related resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/226" target="_blank">Portrait of Joseph Lister</a> <div><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1300" target="blank">Animation on Lister's Carbolic Spray</a></div> Antisepsis Joseph Lister Photograph https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/7b8e634afbdf28f277abb86fb541f4cf.jpg ee0d2c6a8cdbe3455a4d5a197b9c91a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archives Subject The topic of the resource Archive collections Description An account of the resource The archives of the College date from 1602, from our first minute book, to licentiate registers, to comprehensive records of the College’s activities up to the present day. We also hold deposited archive collections from some of the physicians and surgeons who have been associated with the College over hundreds of years. Connecting to our locality in the West of Scotland, we also hold many records relating to local medical societies and associations. We've digitised a selection of items from our archive collections, and we add new items regularly. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, prints, graphic designs, plans and maps. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data A3 print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 42cm x 29.7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Glass bottles used by Joseph Lister Description An account of the resource Photograph of glass bottles used by Joseph Lister when replicating the experiment of Louis Pasteur. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCPSG 23/4/17-18 Relation A related resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/226" target="_blank">Portrait of Joseph Lister</a> <div><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1300" target="_blank">Animation on Lister's Carbolic Spray</a></div> Antisepsis Joseph Lister Photograph https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/35743e343f3a9e751fc0ee09397f7759.png a4f637cf3ab2866d52f1567b474dcd79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Visualising Medical Heritage Description An account of the resource From 2017 to 2019, the heritage team undertook a visualisation project funded by Museums Galleries Scotland known as "Visualising Medical Heritage". Through this project we created a variety of different digital heritage products, including animations, 3D digital models, and VR games. Visualising medical heritage is something we continue to do today. These visualisation products tell the stories of groundbreaking work carried out by Fellows and Members throughout history, and how their work changed the practice of medicine and surgery for the better. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fight the Germs Game Description An account of the resource This game is a spin of an old classic. Inspired by the discovery of antisepsis by Joseph Lister in Glasgow, this game was created for the 150th anniversary event, Listermania. Listermania (2018) was a celebration of Joseph Lister's pioneering work on antisepsis in Glasgow. <iframe width="1404" height="404" src="https://c.simmer.io/static/unityFrame/index.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsimmercdn.com%2Funity%2FVXsEpZyf4kepQ2GmexXXewHKc5C3%2Fcontent%2Fea1dd603-1002-c9d5-db3b-767beff3a707&amp;imagePath=screens/0.png"></iframe> Antisepsis Game Joseph Lister Visualization https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/fc7199c86e3520192326406f7df9b3bc.png 9822c7ba2fb7f082d34fb43cac531b97 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Visualising Medical Heritage Description An account of the resource From 2017 to 2019, the heritage team undertook a visualisation project funded by Museums Galleries Scotland known as "Visualising Medical Heritage". Through this project we created a variety of different digital heritage products, including animations, 3D digital models, and VR games. Visualising medical heritage is something we continue to do today. These visualisation products tell the stories of groundbreaking work carried out by Fellows and Members throughout history, and how their work changed the practice of medicine and surgery for the better. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Animation on Lister's Carbolic Spray Description An account of the resource In 1867, Joseph Lister published his ground-breaking article “Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery” in the medical journal, The Lancet. This article presented Lister's initial cases where he used what would become his principle of antisepsis. It was in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary that Lister first started using carbolic as an antiseptic, heralding the beginnings of a surgical revolution. 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. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7WLyGmb4IyQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Relation A related resource <div><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/226" target="_blank">Portrait of Joseph Lister</a></div> <div><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/34" target="_blank">Lister Carbolic Spray</a></div> <div><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/211" target="_blank">Ward in the Lister Block</a></div> Animation Antisepsis Joseph Lister Visualization https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/ddd64dab75ffbf68f2f094c6633da178.jpg f74d68b720e3139746396ffb713dd5c5 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/28f5e744a9d4c6207a155e751cdc1774.jpg 593bf399433a049604e9ff8d1556c810 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/811cb064341aed0932e0465846c6dee6.jpg b7d81c0dff50098191ff9c4326d7523b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 4.5 x 4.7 x 14.7 cm Materials Cardboard, plastic. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Antiseptic Cream Description An account of the resource Squeeze bottle of Dettol antiseptic cream, with cardboard box & leaflet. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1194">Dettol; 1932-; Antiseptic manufacturer</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2018/9.11 Antisepsis https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/93e968ab9b65c5c7af83a9cbec8b9cdc.jpg 7f3beda91e88d6bc2fc8b6897129e738 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/0ef93946c2b1b1051b313f14e6f5685f.jpg 1f1c3290d59b4d29469f33a6db247ec2 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/548eb2a499fe2bcd05ab5ddc9a961e60.jpg 473b238642be66e0f4e73c71f036b837 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object H; 21 cm Materials Glass, cork. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dettol Bottle Description An account of the resource Dettol bottle (half full) with label of George NK Murray Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1194">Dettol; 1932-; Antiseptic manufacturer</a> George N. K. Murray; Chemist Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 20th century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2018/9.12 Antisepsis Apothecary Pharmacology https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/cad2f88e2e633ee5c579d405d4ae82ef.jpg d65d3efd343612f66555a41ccf55053a https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/43a6ae35bcc9f3af2eae2d8546beeac4.jpg cc952f661d24d7b7d46d110cb13fc4bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 9 x 6 x 1 cm Materials Glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nylon Ligature Description An account of the resource Glass ampoule containing Armour's sterilized surgical ligature and curved needle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1186">Armour Laboratories; 1867-1985; Pharmaceutical manufacturer</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2018/17.1 Antisepsis Surgery https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a7310cbdb6221596c9d02649729dff42.jpg a2c2008b67335f8d96d7d807b8ac70d8 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9c736e7a97cb46eeea055a7dc43c72a3.jpg 48814414d3d59cefaab6e73ab66626cb https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9b927ab63abdd12b4fd9f01e0dd7c66f.jpg 0f8e0d45a23170a0378ec45bcf42301a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 31 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portable Steriliser Description An account of the resource Portable steriliser, metal, that belonged to Alexander Strang. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/7.2 Antisepsis Asepsis Instrument https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/19620a9d661bad6719750aae36d22d28.jpg 013a662c47b9318c83f39f428cf80133 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/77fa01f2c312089ec5ff4903e28f8346.jpg 7c43a371aa460ea633abdb4b150ea66e https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/52f87706b31101e44f901c56a473a16e.jpg 73b765608b8617e3b75454d48836824a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 11 x 41 x 9.5 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portable Steriliser Description An account of the resource Metal portable steriliser for sterilising instruments. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s-1940s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007/1.20 Antisepsis Asepsis Instrument https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/ca1501f0d4b55eccc193abf2357b4071.jpg dc3ee91b6790ce8c34145f8f3ea762dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Glass, Cork Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HD/1115 Title A name given to the resource Neoprotosil Antiseptic Description An account of the resource Glass bottle with cork stopper containing capsules of Neo-Protosil (Collidal Silver Iodide Compound). Used as an antiseptic cermicide. Antisepsis Apothecary Pharmacology https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/64607197eb7c69dabc2960cb386ce31c.jpg 7f2ae969feb58da209741d8bce2167da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Glass. cork. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Neoprotosil Antiseptic Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HD/1114 Description An account of the resource Glass bottle with cork stopper containing a half ounce of Neo-Protosil (Collidal Silver Iodide Compound). Used as an antiseptic cermicide. Antisepsis Apothecary Pharmacology https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/e64d8ed13cd2b51ffe701443471ab940.jpg 7cfc94853c5cf5e9b1abecabf1b66c58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 114 x 88 cm Materials Oil on canvas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portrait of James Morton MD 1820-1889, President 1886-89 Description An account of the resource Seated three-quarter length holding a book. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1228">Morton; Thomas Corsan (1859-1928); Artist</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 133 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886 Antisepsis College History College President Glasgow Royal Infirmary Glasgow University Medico-Chirurgical Society Portrait Surgeon https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/120559326bc3d3af30a2665c5adce8dc.jpg b3a866c5faf456c605a6fc6a8e94f3e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 75.5 x 61 cm Materials Oil on canvas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portrait of John Reid LFPSG 1809-1881 Description An account of the resource Seated half-length with his left arm resting on an edition of "The Philosphy of Death". 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Circle of Sir George Reid (Ewan Mundy 1993) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 107 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19th century Antisepsis Glasgow University Medico-Chirurgical Society Physician Portrait https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/7a7a5ea6572dd4cd01e37817e4f21d8b.jpg 87574240d5fd56640a1abc2b63675833 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9a01373f5dbc650126bf1f4f8bc9f4e9.jpg 1119349d89ffe435a88f7c87c7d195ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Height: 8.2 cm Materials Glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stoppered Glass Bottle of Gentian Violet Description An account of the resource Stoppered glass bottle, 20th century. 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/2.28 Antisepsis Histology https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/823dc9dabaa9d0afc48f025adcb7313b.jpg 5008386583f1bf97d0792f230ca0f1f7 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/2350f67fab5e1ba14c3815fafd024fef.jpg 7e999b7af4811e16022ff8fa609bdd2f https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/be0c5ea038ea7d5d4bf5c73e64ed0b5d.jpg bb0ca9eeebbb3659b22aaf01d23d2945 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a9b4344cf341396b97f7fdc4b5259382.jpg b09a53165df04fd871b37cc9e41d6a32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Height: 24.8 cm Materials Glass; metal; rubber; wood Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lister Carbolic Spray Description An account of the resource Lister (1826-1912) used a steam spray such as this one to spray the air in his operating theatre with carbolic acid. Sprays containing measures of carbolic acid were used in Lister's wards between the 1870s and the 1890s. 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. Related Items 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. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7WLyGmb4IyQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1165">David Marr; 1878-; Surgical instrument maker</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1870-1890 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/174 Antisepsis Instrument Joseph Lister