Lectures notes taken down by Nicholas Willett Chavasse
Scope and Contents
The bound manuscript volume of Dr. Saunders's Clinical Lectures is dated 25 January 1784, and is noted with the names: Nicholas Willett Chavasse; C.H. Chavasse, June 1805; and Thomas Chavasse, 20 August 1817.
Section headings contained in it include: Observations on a cutaneous infection; Observations on a case of chronic Rheumatism; Case of Thoracic inflammation; Observations on a case of Rheumatism; case of Rheumatic Gout; and, Observations on a case of Chronic Catarrh.
Dates
- Creation: 1784
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Nicholas Willett Chavasse was born circa 1763 at Northleach, Gloucestershire. He married Ann Scott in Walsall in 1791 and practiced there as a surgeon. Their son Thomas Chavasse was born in Walsall in 1800 and he also became a surgeon.
Extent
1 volume
Physical Location
Dk. 5.2
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Historical legacy collection. Index to MSS shows: Saunders, W. E520207.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections.
Creator
Subject
- Title
- Lecture notes taken down by Nicholas Willett Chavasse (b. circa 1763)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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