Dott, Norman McOmish, 1897-1973 (Neurosurgeon)

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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.

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Correspondence with Norman Dott, 1972-1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/H.37

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Correspondence with Norman Dott, 1972-1973. The correspondents are Murray Falconer, Antony C.H. Watson regardiong Dott gag for cleft palate, Gerard Guiot, George Palfy and S. Kalyanaraman.

Dates: 1972-1973

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Correspondence

Correspondence with Norman Dott, 1958-1959

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.83

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Correspondence with Norman Dott, dated 1958-1959. The correspondence is regarding Society of British Neurological Surgeons (S.B.N.S.) affairs.

Dates: 1958-1959

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Society of British Neurological Surgeons (S.B.N.S.)

Correspondence with Norman Dott and other material relating to Holland visit, April 1964-May 1964

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Identifier: Coll-32/E.47

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Norman Dott and other material relating to Holland visit, dated April 1964-May 1964. This was an offical visit under the University Teachers' Interchange Scheme. The material consists of invitation and correspondence between Norman Dott, the British Council and with Dutch colleagues regarding arrangements; a list of lectures; Dott' notes on visits, treatment and equipment, etc. The material also includes photographs and letters of thanks by Dott and reminiscences of the...

Dates: April 1964-May 1964

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Conferences, visits, lecture tours / Visits to Holland and Norway

Correspondence with Norman Dott and other papers, 1963-1969

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.23

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Norman Dott and other papers relating to the Scottish Association of Occupational Therapists, 1963-1969. The material consists of correspondence and commititee papers regarding annual general meetings of the Association, 1963-69, including Dott's manuscripts and/or typescript notes for his remarks as president; correspondence regarding the election of Colonel John Cunningham (founder of the Association) as Honorary President, 1966 and regarding preparation of his obituary...

Dates: 1963-1969

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Scottish Association of Occupational Therapists

Correspondence with Norman Dott and other papers, 1969-1972

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.24

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Norman Dott and other papers relating to the Scottish Association of Occupational Therapists, 1969-1972. The material consists of correspondence and committee papers regarding annual general meetings, with Dott's notes for his remarks as president, 1970-1972; correspondence and papers regarding negotiations for the creation of a United Kingdom Association of Occupational Therapists and the consequent disbandment of the Scottish Association; correspondence regarding the...

Dates: 1969-1972

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Scottish Association of Occupational Therapists

Correspondence with Norman Dott and printed papers (Restricted), 1957-1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.21

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Correspondence with Norman Dott and printed papers (Restricted), 1957-1973. The material relates to nominations for Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Dates: 1957-1973

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Royal Society of Edinburgh

Correspondence with Norman Dott and speeches [check dates], c 1963-1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.30

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Correspondence with Norman Dott and speeches regarding the Scottish Paraplegic (Spinal Injuries) Association. The correspondence relates to the constitution of Association, publicity, and letters to the press. It includes a typescript of Dott's speech of thanks at the presentation of a cheque to the Association and other speeches, messages and press releases.

Dates: c 1963-1973

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Scottish Paraplegic (Spinal Injuries) Association

Correspondence with Norman Dott and typescript account of the history of Neurological Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 1970

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Identifier: Coll-32/H.34

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Correspondence with Norman Dott and 3 pp. typescript account dated Novemver 1970 on the history of Neurological Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The typescript was prepared by Dott for an article in The Scotsman for the Centenary of the Infirmary. This is a very clear summary of the history, also covered in Coll-32/B.1-B.36, B.49-B.62 passim.

Dates: 1970

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Correspondence

Correspondence with Norman Dott arising from visit to Durban, 1955

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Identifier: Coll-32/E.17

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Correspondence with Norman Dott arising from visit to Durban, 1955. The correspondence is mainly from Dott's colleagues and acquaintances who were hoping to see Dott, or from doctors and patients hoping for a consultation. The material includes casenotes of patients, Dott's remarks, and letters of thanks, etc. The material is selectively indexed.

Dates: 1955

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Conferences, visits, lecture tours / Visit to South Africa

Correspondence with Norman Dott from officials and colleagues, 1946-1973

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Identifier: Coll-32/F.124

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Correspondence with Norman Dott from officials and colleagues. The correspondence is regarding meetings and affairs of the Society of Neurological Surgeons (U.S.A.), 1946-1973, especially 'Golden Anniversary Volume', 1969 to which Dott contributed biographical material for his own entry and was asked to supply similar material for Sir Geoffrey Jefferson.

Dates: 1946-1973

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Norman McOmish Dott / Committees and Societies / Overseas Societies / Society of Neurological Surgeons (U.S.A.)

Dott, Norman McOmish, 1897-1973 (Neurosurgeon)

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