Black Jack Public House Signature Books
TitleBlack Jack Public House Signature Books
ReferenceMS0031
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1854-1892
Admin./ biographical historyBlack Jack Public House in Portugal Street, London was located near to the old King's College Hospital, London. Some surgeons, on becoming Members of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, signed their names in a signature book at the Black Jack. The Black Jack was demolished in approximately 1902.
Scope and ContentThe volumes consist of signatures, with occasional comments and illustrations, by young surgeons upon becoming members of the Royal College of Surgeons. The books were located in the Black Jack Public House in Portugal Street. The signatures in the volumes range from being neat and clear to almost illegible. This is perhaps a consequence of their location in a public house.
Volumes 1 and 2 are labelled "Drs Books" on the front. The first signature in volume 1 is Thomas Webb Fryer of Bristol and is dated 4th Feburary 1854. The last signature in volume 3 is Herbert Lovell Carr-Smith of Charing Cross Hospital, dated April 22nd 1892.
In volume 1 there is a sketch of Edward Stanley, the President of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1857.
Volumes 1 and 2 are labelled "Drs Books" on the front. The first signature in volume 1 is Thomas Webb Fryer of Bristol and is dated 4th Feburary 1854. The last signature in volume 3 is Herbert Lovell Carr-Smith of Charing Cross Hospital, dated April 22nd 1892.
In volume 1 there is a sketch of Edward Stanley, the President of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1857.
Extent3 volumes
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementThe volumes are in chronological order
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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.
Persons keyword Portugal Street Black Jack Public House, London, Edward Stanley, 1793-1862, surgeon, Portugal Street Old Curiosity Shop, London, London King's College Hospital, 1840-date, 1800-date Royal College of Surgeons of England
SubjectPortugal Street, London, UK, Buildings, Physicians, Books
