Collection: Isaac S. Thompson notes on the lectures of Colin McKenzie

Scope and Contents note

This is a volume of manuscript lecture notes entitled "Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Midwifery by Colin McKenzie, M.D." The notes appear to have been taken by Isaac S. Thompson. There are 22 lectures; topics include "Of the Structure of the Pelvis," "Of Conception and Touching," "On Abortion," "Premature Births," and "Preternatural Labor." The volume also includes several recipes for prescriptions.

An inscription on the inside of the front cover dates the volume to 1784; however, McKenzie died in 1775. Thompson either copied earlier notes from McKenzie's lectures in 1784, or did not date (or cover?) the notebook until 1784.

Dates

1784; undated

Creator

Thompson, Isaac S. (Person)

Biographical/Historical note

Dr. Colin Mackenzie was a pupil of the obstetrician William Smellie and later taught midwifery in London from 1755 to 1772.

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Thompson, Isaac S. (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Isaac S. Thompson notes on the lectures of Colin McKenzie
Author: Revised by Chrissie Perella
Date: 2012; March 2019
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English
Sponsor: This collection-level EAD record is a product of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) Consortial Survey Initiative, which was funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.