John Falconer's Notebook from his time as student of anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons
TitleJohn Falconer's Notebook from his time as student of anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons
ReferenceMS0033
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1852
Admin./ biographical historyJohn Falconer was a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was a student of anatomy at the College in 1852 and 1853. Studentships of anatomy lasted for a period of two years, usually beginning in June or July of each year. The Medical Directories for 1852 and 1853 list Falconer as one of the Students of Anatomy. As the Directory was published at the beginning of each year, it is likely that Falconer began his studentship in June or July 1851 and finished it in 1853. The candidates for the studentship had to be Members of the College and be under the age of 26. The students were paid one hundred pounds per year and their duties included devotion to the study of anatomy, physiology and related areas, as well as service in the Hunterian Museum. Students had Sundays off, and one other day per week could be spent at their respective museums or studying in the College Library. Falconer specificies in his manuscript notes which days he was visiting the hospital, but does not mention which hospital he was related to.
Scope and ContentThis collection consists of one manuscript volume of notes of John Falconer's activities while a Student of Anatomy, at the Royal College of Surgeons. It is dated June 28th 1852 to July 5th 1853.
The volume begins with a short essay on a dissection of specimens of "Rhina," a species of Skate, in the Hunterian museum. He continues in a diary style with notes on dissections performed, visits made, and his work with Professor Richard Owen (Curator) and Professor JT Queckett (Assistant Curantor).
Occasionally Professor Frederick Carpenter Skey has counter signed and dated the notes. Professor Skey was Professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the College from 1852.
The volume begins with a short essay on a dissection of specimens of "Rhina," a species of Skate, in the Hunterian museum. He continues in a diary style with notes on dissections performed, visits made, and his work with Professor Richard Owen (Curator) and Professor JT Queckett (Assistant Curantor).
Occasionally Professor Frederick Carpenter Skey has counter signed and dated the notes. Professor Skey was Professor of Anatomy and Surgery at the College from 1852.
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
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NotesSources used: Medical Directories 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854
