John Arlidge's Notebook from his time as a student of anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons
TitleJohn Arlidge's Notebook from his time as a student of anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons
ReferenceMS0047
Level of descriptionfonds
Date1847-1849
Admin./ biographical historyJohn Thomas Arlidge was a Physician and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 1847 Arlidge became a Student of Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons. Studentships of Anatomy lasted for a period of two years, usually beginning in June or July of each year. 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, and service in the Museum. Students had Sundays off, and one other day per week could be spent at their respective museums or studying in the College Library.
For more information on Arlidge's life and career, please visit his profile from Munk's Roll from the Royal College of Physicians: https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/john-thomas-arlidge
For more information on Arlidge's life and career, please visit his profile from Munk's Roll from the Royal College of Physicians: https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/john-thomas-arlidge
Scope and ContentThe volume contains notes by John Thomas Arlidge compiled while Student of Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons from 1847-1849.
The volume contains:
Notes on the Dissection of young kangaroo - The Macrophus Bennettii, pp 1-75. (November 1847 to May 9th 1848)
Notes of Dissection of the Bradypus Didactylus or the two-toed Ploth, pp 80-85. (February 16th 1948 to April 4th 1848)
Notes of Dissection of the Meleapris Ocellata - the Honduras Turkey. pp 88-145. (November 9th 1847- July 4th)
Monstrum Snillum cyclopicum, Dissection of the brain and nerves of the head of a proboscidion monocular pig- forming a bottle preparation, pp146- 148
The Albatross - Diomedea exulaus, Dissection of the sternum and its muscles for a jar preparation. p149
The Wall-Gecko, dissection of the muscular system. pp150-162.
Dissection of the Vascular Plexus in the lower extremities of a Lemur. pp172-173. (November 1848)
Notes on the Bradypus Didactylus pp174-179 (January 14th 1849)
Notes on the dissection of the Otocyon Long-eared Fox. pp180-183 (July 20th 1849)
Notes on various activities p184 (June 13th 1849)
The myology of the extremities of the Dasyurus Ursinus. p185-189
The volume contains:
Notes on the Dissection of young kangaroo - The Macrophus Bennettii, pp 1-75. (November 1847 to May 9th 1848)
Notes of Dissection of the Bradypus Didactylus or the two-toed Ploth, pp 80-85. (February 16th 1948 to April 4th 1848)
Notes of Dissection of the Meleapris Ocellata - the Honduras Turkey. pp 88-145. (November 9th 1847- July 4th)
Monstrum Snillum cyclopicum, Dissection of the brain and nerves of the head of a proboscidion monocular pig- forming a bottle preparation, pp146- 148
The Albatross - Diomedea exulaus, Dissection of the sternum and its muscles for a jar preparation. p149
The Wall-Gecko, dissection of the muscular system. pp150-162.
Dissection of the Vascular Plexus in the lower extremities of a Lemur. pp172-173. (November 1848)
Notes on the Bradypus Didactylus pp174-179 (January 14th 1849)
Notes on the dissection of the Otocyon Long-eared Fox. pp180-183 (July 20th 1849)
Notes on various activities p184 (June 13th 1849)
The myology of the extremities of the Dasyurus Ursinus. p185-189
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
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Persons keyword John Thomas Arlidge, 1822-1899, physician, 1800-date Royal College of Surgeons of England, Hunterian Museum Royal College of Surgeons of England
SubjectAnatomy, Physiology, Student projects, Animals, Museum collections
