History of the Royal Society of Medicine

If you have an interest in medical history and/or are a member of The Royal Society of Medicine you will enjoy reading this beautifully illustrated book about the history of this prestigious institution.

This comprehensive history investigates the complex chain of events that culminated in the creation of The Royal Society of Medicine and also considers its wider significance in medical history.

Read about the achievements of early members such as Sir Astley Cooper's daring feats in the operating theatre and Dr Edward Jenner's reports on cases of smallpox communicated to the fetus; the fascinating new instruments, inventions, and problematic patients demonstrated at the Society's house; and how the Library became the most important medical library in the British Empire

Winner of prize for the for a first edition medical history book at the Society of Authors and the Royal Society of Medicine Book Awards 2002

Contents

The Founding of the Medical and Chirurgical Society; The Medical and Chirurgical Society 1805-34; The Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society 1834-89; Advances in Medicine and Surgery 1840-1900; The Society at Hanover Square 1889-1910; The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street; The Original Sections of the Society; From Anaesthetics to Proctology 1908-38; From Endocrinology to Sleep 1946-2000; The Society in the Twentieth Century.

History of Medicine and Medical Biography

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