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
- Chavasse, Nicholas Willett, fl. 1763-1784 (surgeon) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance of any visit.
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.
Full 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.
Subject
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Lecture notes taken down by Nicholas Willett Chavasse, 1784
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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