Professor Robertson, George Matthew, 1864 - 1932 (physician, president of the RCPE )

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Correspondence between Norman Dott and Sir David Wilkie and George M. Robertson, dated October-December 1930. The correspondence relates to the link with [neuro-surgical work to] the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Norman Dott and various colleagues, dated January 1931. The items consist of autograph and typescript copies of letters to various colleagues outlining his plans, the history of the project to date, and asking for their support. Contains letters to: Harvey Cushing (containing a full account of Dott's plans), Edwin Bramwell, George M. Robertson, Sir David Wilkie, James Lorrain Smith (and reply), Wilfred Trotter (and reply), manuscript note by Dott, used as basis for his...

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Correspondence between Norman Dott and various colleagues, dated Febuary-July 1931. The correspondence relates to Dott's appointment, work, financing by the Rockefeller Foundation and some of it continues from Coll-32/B.6. The correspondents are Wilfred Trotter, George M. Robertson, Sir David Wilkie, Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, G. Elliot Smith and Edward Bramwell.

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Correspondence between Norman Dott and various colleagues, dated August 1931-May 1932. The items especially relate to administrative relations and physical organisation of Dott's work between the Royal Infirmary, Jordanburn Nerve Hospital and private clinics. Includes Dott's letter to Sir Sydney Smith of 29 April 1932 containing a detailed account of developments up to that date. The correspondent are George M. Robertson, Sir Sydney Alfred Smith and Alan Gregg.

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Correspondence between Norman Dott, George M. Robertson and Sir Harold Stiles, dated December 1930. Includes letter regarding appeal to Rockefeller Foundation by Goerge M. Robertson, and statement by Dott on 'Present Position re R. I.E.' [Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh].

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In Memoriam – George Matthew Robertson 1864-1932. Reprinted from 'the Edinburgh Medical Journal' Vol XXXIX, No. 6, 1932. Author’s initials are WRDF.

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Series of publications by staff from the Royal Ediburgh Hospital. Includes publications on a wide variety of topics to do with mental health disorders and their treatment.