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Abstract
Letters chiefly from Sir James Young Simpson on the use of chloroform in obstetrics.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1853
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Creator
- Ramsbotham, Francis Henry, 1800-1868 (Person)
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite.
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.
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Biographical Note
Ramsbotham was a London obstetrician most noted for his The Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine and Surgery (1844). He received his education at the London Hospital and Edinburgh University, graduating in 1822. He became a licentiate at the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1822. He also had a successful East London private practice which he assumed from his father. He was appointed obstetric physician and lecturer at the London Hospital and physician to the Royal Maternity Charity. He was president of the Harveian and Hunterian Societies. [Dictionary of National Biography]
Collection Summary
Letters chiefly from Sir James Young Simpson on the use of chloroform in obstetrics. Includes some drafts of replies by Ramsbotham. Other correspondents include Robert Lee and Francis Dawson.
Abstract
Letters chiefly from Sir James Young Simpson on the use of chloroform in obstetrics.
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite.
Provenance
Unknown provenance.
General
- Processed by
- NLM Staff
- Processing Completed
- 2007
- Encoded by
- Jim Labosier
Creator
- Ramsbotham, Francis Henry, 1800-1868 (Person)
Subject
- Simpson, James Young, Sir, 1811-1870 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Francis Henry Ramsbotham Correspondence, 1844-1853
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Author
- NLM Staff
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Edition statement
- 1.0
Collecting Area Details
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