Notes on lectures on Materia Medica given by Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, taken down by George MacKay
Scope and Contents
Fraser (Sir Thomas Richard) Lectures on materia medica taken down by George Mackay. 3 vols. Edinburgh University, winter sessions 1881-1882, 1882-1883.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1883
Creator
- Fraser, Sir Thomas Richard, 1841-1920 (Knight ; Professor of medicine at the University of Edinburgh) (Presenter, Person)
- Mackay, George, 1861-1949 (British ophthalmic surgeon; President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Fraser attended the University of Edinburgh Medical School and graduated with an MD in 1862. In 1877 was appointed professor of medicine at the University of Edinburgh, serving until 1918. In 1880 he was nominated Dean of the Medical Faculty.
Full Extent
3 Volumes
Custodial History
A stamp included in the inside back cover of all three volumes stating that the volume was originally from Gardiner's University Stationary Warehouse, 66 South Bridge, Edinburgh.
Previous references
Dk.7.4
Dk.7.5
Dk.7.6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number E58/22
Accessioned in 1958.
Typewritten note included in the front cover of vol. 1, stating that the notes were taken by George Mackay MD, and presented by him to the Materia Medica Department in June 1924. Transferred from Materia Medica Department in 1958.
Physical Description
Vol. 1 and 3: Black, leatherbound. Held together with two white cords.
Vol. 2: Black, leatherbound.
- Title
- Notes on lectures on Materia Medica given by Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, taken down by George MacKay
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- November 2024
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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