Papers of James Paget
TitlePapers of James Paget
ReferenceMS0026
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1832-1901
Admin./ biographical historySir James Paget was a General Surgeon, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1843). He was one of the original 300 Fellows. In 1834 Paget came to London and enrolled at St. Bartholomew's Hospital as a medical student. He was admitted a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1836, and after a short visit to Paris settled in London and supported himself by teaching and writing. In1841 he was elected Surgeon to the Finsbury Dispensary.
At St. Bart's, Paget was appointed Curator of the Museum in succession to W. J. Bayntin in 1837. In 1839 he was appointed Demonstrator of Morbid Anatomy. In 1843 he was promoted to Lecturer on General Anatomy and Physiology. In 1843, he was also elected Warden of the College for Resident Students at St. Bart's until he resigned in October 1851. He moved to 24 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square in 1851, and then 3 Harewood Place, Hanover Square in 1858, where he set up a professional practice.
In 1846 he prepared a catalogue of the anatomical and pathological museum of St Bart's. He was elected Assistant Surgeon to the Hospital on 24 February 1847. He lectured on physiology in the medical school from 1859 to 1861, became full Surgeon in 1861, held the Lectureship on Surgery from 1865 to 1869, and resigned the office of Surgeon in May 1871. He was Surgeon to the Bluecoat School (Christ's Hospital), then situated in Newgate Street, from 1862 to 1871.
Paget prepared the catalogue of the pathological specimens contained in the Hunterian Museum in intervals between 1846 and 1849. At the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he was Arris and Gale Professor of Anatomy and Surgery from 1847 to 1852, a Member of the Council from 1865 to 1889, Vice-President in 1873 and 1874, Chairman of the Midwifery Board in 1874, and President in 1875. He was also the representative of the College at the General Medical Council from 1876 to 1881, Hunterian Orator in 1877, the first Bradshaw Lecturer in 1882, when he took as his subject “Some New and Rare Diseases”, and the first Morton Lecturer on cancer and cancerous diseases in 1887.
Paget was President of the three medical societies in London. He was the chair of the Clinical Society in 1869, of the Royal Medico-Chirurgical Society in 1875, and of the Pathological Society in 1887. He acted as President of the International Medical Congress of Medicine held in London in 1881. In 1860 he became a member of the Senate of the University of London, and in 1883 he acted as Vice-Chancellor on the death of Sir George Jessel. He was elected F.R.S. in 1851, and held honorary degrees at Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Dublin, Bonn and Würzburg.
For more information on Paget's life and career, please visit his profile on Plarr's Lives of the Fellows: https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/results?qu=james+paget&te=ASSET.
At St. Bart's, Paget was appointed Curator of the Museum in succession to W. J. Bayntin in 1837. In 1839 he was appointed Demonstrator of Morbid Anatomy. In 1843 he was promoted to Lecturer on General Anatomy and Physiology. In 1843, he was also elected Warden of the College for Resident Students at St. Bart's until he resigned in October 1851. He moved to 24 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square in 1851, and then 3 Harewood Place, Hanover Square in 1858, where he set up a professional practice.
In 1846 he prepared a catalogue of the anatomical and pathological museum of St Bart's. He was elected Assistant Surgeon to the Hospital on 24 February 1847. He lectured on physiology in the medical school from 1859 to 1861, became full Surgeon in 1861, held the Lectureship on Surgery from 1865 to 1869, and resigned the office of Surgeon in May 1871. He was Surgeon to the Bluecoat School (Christ's Hospital), then situated in Newgate Street, from 1862 to 1871.
Paget prepared the catalogue of the pathological specimens contained in the Hunterian Museum in intervals between 1846 and 1849. At the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he was Arris and Gale Professor of Anatomy and Surgery from 1847 to 1852, a Member of the Council from 1865 to 1889, Vice-President in 1873 and 1874, Chairman of the Midwifery Board in 1874, and President in 1875. He was also the representative of the College at the General Medical Council from 1876 to 1881, Hunterian Orator in 1877, the first Bradshaw Lecturer in 1882, when he took as his subject “Some New and Rare Diseases”, and the first Morton Lecturer on cancer and cancerous diseases in 1887.
Paget was President of the three medical societies in London. He was the chair of the Clinical Society in 1869, of the Royal Medico-Chirurgical Society in 1875, and of the Pathological Society in 1887. He acted as President of the International Medical Congress of Medicine held in London in 1881. In 1860 he became a member of the Senate of the University of London, and in 1883 he acted as Vice-Chancellor on the death of Sir George Jessel. He was elected F.R.S. in 1851, and held honorary degrees at Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Dublin, Bonn and Würzburg.
For more information on Paget's life and career, please visit his profile on Plarr's Lives of the Fellows: https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/results?qu=james+paget&te=ASSET.
Scope and ContentPapers of Sir James Paget, [1832-1896], comprising lecture notes from lectures delivered while Paget was Demonstrator of Morbid Anatomy and Lecturer of General Anatomy and Physiology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital between 1839 and 1859. The collection also includes a large section of case notes relating to cases treated by Paget and post mortem examination reports also produced by Paget.
In addition the collection includes Paget's notes on various areas of research including some of his notes on Paget's disease, speeches delivered by Paget and papers collected by Paget relating to the University of London, from the period that Paget served as Vice-Chancellor. Lastly there is a section of personal papers that includes Paget's memoirs, correpondence, papers relating to his appointments throughout his career and yearly diaries.
In addition the collection includes Paget's notes on various areas of research including some of his notes on Paget's disease, speeches delivered by Paget and papers collected by Paget relating to the University of London, from the period that Paget served as Vice-Chancellor. Lastly there is a section of personal papers that includes Paget's memoirs, correpondence, papers relating to his appointments throughout his career and yearly diaries.
Extent17 boxes & 2 folios
Physical descriptionMaterial in fair to good condition.
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementThe records are arranged in seven sections; Lecture Notes, Case Notes, Post Mortem Examination Reports, Research, Speeches, The University of London and Personal Papers.
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, in print or online, 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.
NotesThis catalogue was created by Beth McNeice, Archivist (fonds, 2004) and Katy Gribbin, student (all lower levels, 2014).
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