Manuscript volume containing two essays: "Essay on the Physiology of the Nervous System" by R. Wiseman and "Essay on Paralysis" by Alexander Reid, 1827
Scope and Contents
Manuscript volume containing two works: "Essay on the Physiology of the Nervous System by R Wisemann, surgeon, Cupar, read before the society Jan 12th 1827", and "Essay on Paralysis read befor the Society 5 July 1827 by Alexr Reid, surgeon, Markinch". There is a later pencilled annotation to the endpaper reading: "Lettered on Spine (apparently original binding): Essays of the Fife Med. Chirurgical Society Vol. II 1827".
Dates
- Creation: 1827
Creator
- Wiseman, Robert, c 1799-1876 (Surgeon from Cupar, Scotland) (Author, Person)
- Reid, Alexander, fl 1827 (Surgeon from Markinch, Scotland) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
2 Volumes
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in June 2025, at the same time as Coll-1848/26-0058/1: Manuscript notebook of Daniel Rutherford containing clinical reports on patients at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 1796. Accession no. SC-Acc-2026-0058.
Physical Description
4to, 268 pp.
Processing Information
Catalogued in Arpil 2026 by Aline Brodin, using information provided by the seller.
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Repository Details
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