Case notes received by Sir Astley Cooper from colleagues and patients
TitleCase notes received by Sir Astley Cooper from colleagues and patients
ReferenceMS0008/2/2
Level of descriptionseries
Date1803-1841
Scope and ContentSeries of books, notes and letters on various cases received by Sir Astley Cooper from colleagues and patients, some with sketches and watercolour illustrations. Topics covered in the case notes include ligature of the aorta and removal of tumour from the cheek. Some of the cases relate to high profile people, including William IV, the Duke of Wellington, Lady Flora Hastings, and George IV.
Extent4 Boxes
LanguageEnglish
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Persons keyword Sir Astley Paston Cooper, 1768-1841, 1st baronet, surgeon, 1830-1837 William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Arthur Wellesley, 1769-1852, 1st Duke of Wellington, Field Marshal, Statesman, Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings, 1806-1839, Lady of the Bedchamber to Duchess of Kent, Bransby Blake Cooper, 1792-1853, surgeon, William Clift, 1775-1849, naturalist, Sir Everard Home, 1756-1832, 1st Baronet, surgeon, Thomas Madden Stone, fl 1838-1882, Librarian of Royal College of Surgeons of England
SubjectDiseases, Biographies, Drawings, Pathology