Papers of Astley Paston Cooper
TitlePapers of Astley Paston Cooper
ReferenceMS0008
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1788-1841
Admin./ biographical historySir Astley Paston Cooper was an Anatomist and Surgeon. He lectured in anatomy and surgery at the Company of Surgeons (later becoming the Royal College of Surgeons of London after 1800, and then England after 1843) between 1793 to 1796. Cooper’s lectures were known to be practical, usually based on his own cases and experiences. A compilation of notes based on his lectures was published in 1820 titled 'Outlines of Lectures on Surgery', which went through many editions. He was elected as a Professor of Comparative Anatomy at the College in 1813-1815. He became a member of the Court of Examiners of the College in 1822, and he served as President twice, in 1827 and 1836. His case notes, letters, and illustrations allude to points in his career, including his apprenticeship under Henry Cline, his tour in Paris with his wife, Anne Cock, and his surgical practice at Guy's Hospital, London. This collection reflects his contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.
For more information about Paston Cooper's life and career, please visit his profile in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-1006886?rskey=CGZUZO&result=1.
For more information about Paston Cooper's life and career, please visit his profile in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-1006886?rskey=CGZUZO&result=1.
Scope and ContentPapers of Sir Astley Paston Cooper (1788-1841) comprising lecture notes written by Cooper as well as those by unidentified individuals; notes on cases both by Cooper himself, and those sent to Cooper by patients and colleagues; other notes and experiments carried out by Cooper; illustrations and drawings, mostly of cases and specimens; catalogues and lists of preparations; and letters and personal material.
Extent16 boxes, 1 folder and 6 large volumes
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementThe papers were previously arranged in no particular order. For ease of use they have now been arranged into six subject related groups or sub-fonds.
Conditions governing accessThis collection is available to everyone for research. It can be consulted in our Research Room at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. It is essential to book in advance so we can ensure material is available. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk to book a Research Room appointment.
Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
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Lecture notes of Sir Astley Cooper’s lectures taken by Appleby.
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Lecture notes of Sir Astley Cooper’s lectures taken by Rodd.
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Lecture notes of Sir Astley Cooper’s lectures taken by Ray.
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Lecture notes of Sir Astley Cooper’s lectures taken by Brown.
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