J. W. Brooks notes on the lectures of Henry Cline

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: MSS 2/179

Scope and Contents

Notes taken by J. W. Brooks on lectures, numbered 1-9 on surgery and 1-2 on bandaging, delivered by Henry Cline, possibly at St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, circa 1780. Subjects include sutures and surgical procedures for tumors of breast and hernias.

Dates

circa 1780

Creator

Brooks, J. W. (John Wallis) (Person)

Biographical / Historical

John Wallis Brooks, English surgeon, was born on 25 July 1762. He died during a yellow fever epidemic in New York in the early 19th century.

Extent

1 volume (302 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Presented by R. D. Mackinnon to Library of Temple University Medical School, 23 Aug. 1944. Mackinnon received volume from Albert F. Morrison (b. 1862), great-grandson of J. W. Brooks.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Brooks, J. W. (John Wallis) (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: J. W. Brooks notes on the lectures of Henry Cline
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Physical Storage Information

Volume: 1 (Text)

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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