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Dott, Norman McOmish, 1897-1973 (Neurosurgeon)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1897 - 1973

Biography

Dott was born in Edinburgh in 1897, and educated at George Heriot's School there. Originally apprenticed as a joiner and engineer, he suffered a serious hip injury in an accident, and the observation of medical practice during his hospitalisation determined his future career and he entered Edinburgh University Medical School in 1914. Awarded the Syme Surgical Fellowship in 1921, he worked with Sir Edward Sharpey-Schafer, and his studies on the pituitary led to the award of a Rockefeller Fellowship which enabled him to work as Assistant Resident to Harvey Cushing at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1923-1924. With the exception of this year and a brief visit to Cushing in 1929, Dott remained in Edinburgh throughout his career. He did much to establish surgical neurology there and in 1947 became the first Professor of Surgical Neurology at the University. He was a founder member of the Society of British Neurologists in 1926, and its President, 1938-1945. During the Second Worl! d War he served with H.W.B. Cairns, Geoffrey Jefferson and others on the Brain Injuries Committee of the Medical Research Council. He lectured widely on his specialist subjects such as aneurysms, pain, pituitary and also on medical education, hospital planning and staffing, the history of medicine (mainly in relation to his own interests), and more informally on his own experiences and colleagues.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Obituary notice of Cornelius Ubbo Ariens Kappers, 1946-1947

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.20
Scope and Contents

Obituary notice of Cornelius Ubbo Ariens Kappers and related material 1946-1947. The obituary was prepared by Norman Dott for publication in the Yearbook of Royal Society of Edinburgh and the material consists of a typescript draft, and correspondence betweeen Dott and W. Noordenbos who collected and translated biographical material on Kappers for Dott's use, 1946-47.

Dates: 1946-1947

Obituary notice of Harvey Williams Cushing, 1939

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.19
Scope and Contents

Obituary notice of Harvey Williams Cushing, 1939. The obituary was prepared by Norman Dott for publication in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and it consists of 2 typescript drafts (one is amended), proof and correspondence.

Dates: 1939

Obituary of Paul Martin published in the British Medical Journal, 1968

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.250
Scope and Contents

Obituary of Paul Martin by Norman Dott published in the British Medical Journal, dated 2 June 1968. The material consists of manuscript draft of the obituary; press-cutting of shortened published version; notes and correspondence with biographical information about Martin; and correspondence with the British Medical Journal regarding the article's publication. Martin had preceded Dott as resident of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1921-22) with Harvey Cushing.

Dates: 1968

Speeches and tributes to George Lionel Alexander, 1967-1970 and undated

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Identifier: Coll-32/D.285
Scope and Contents

Speeches and tributes by Norman Dott to George Lionel Alexander, who died in October 1970. The material includes Dott's obituary notices for British Medical Journal and The Scotsman; his speech at Bristol at Alexander's retirement dinner, March 1967; and at a dinner for Alexander after a lecture at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, undated.

Dates: 1967-1970 and undated

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