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The Regius Chair of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh, 1806-55
Author
Title
The Regius Chair of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh, 1806-55 / Matthew H. Kaufman.
ISBN
9042012382
Published
Amsterdam ; New York, NY : Rodopi, 2003.
Physical Description
361 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Other formats
Also available online.
Regius Chair of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh, 1806-55 (Online)
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 05, 2003
Series
The Wellcome series in the history of medicine
Clio medica 69
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-335)
Contents
Academic backgrounds of candidates who entered the medical services of the army and navy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Stimulus for the teaching of military medicine and surgery in Edinburgh
The second regius professor of military surgery Dr. George (later Sir George) Ballingall
Ballingall's university and other special activities, the problems he encountered in Edinburgh, and withdrawal of government funding for the Chair of Military Surgery shortly after his death
The two holders of the Regius Chair of Military of Surgery in Edinburgh - John Thomson and George Ballingall: the topics covered in their teaching courses.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Military Medicine - history - Scotland.
Military Medicine - education - Scotland.
Surgery - history - Scotland.
Universities - Scotland.
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