Notice for a meeting of the Edinburgh Hunterian Medical Society, 3 November 1841
Scope and Contents
A rare notice announcing the resuming of meetings of the Edinburgh Hunterian Medical Society. It advertises the lectures of Dr. Lonsdale, Dr. Bates (on epilepsy) and Dr. Mackay (on dystentery) at a meeting of the 1841 Edinburgh Hunterian Medical Society, held at Societies' Hall at Edinburgh University on the 3rd of November 1841.
The handbill reads as follows: "This society will resume its meetings on Wednesday by the 10th November 1841. After an address from the President, an Essay "On the Physiology of the Spinal Cord," will be read by H. Lonsdale, M.D., F.R.C.P.E. On Wednesday the 17th, Dr Bates will read a Communication on Epilepsy, after which Dr Mackay will read an Essay on Dysentery".
Dates
- Creation: 3 November 1841
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Oblong 8vo. Dimensions 227 x 140 mm. Single-sheet handbill. Uncut, with vertical folds, some light creasing to extremities.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 item
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in March 2020. Accession no SC-Acc-2020-0035.
Physical Description
Oblong 8vo. Dimensions 227 x 140 mm. Single-sheet handbill. Uncut, with vertical folds, some light creasing to extremities.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in August 2020, using information from the seller.
Subject
- Lonsdale, Henry, 1816-1876 (Edinburgh University alumnus; physician) (Person)
- Hunterian Medical Society (Organization)
Repository Details
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