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A montage of portraits of nine Scots physicians, with their signatures underneath. Photoprint.

John Thomson. Photograph after A. Geddes.

Notice of some of the leading events in the life of the late Dr. John Thomson, formerly professor of surgery to the Royal College of Surgeons, and of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh, and more recently professor of general pathology in the University.

Notice of some of the leading events in the life of the late John Thomson.

Biographical notice of John Thomson, M.D., F.R.S.L. & E. Professor of Medicine and General Pathology in the University of Edinburgh : with a short account of the life of William Thomson, M.D., F.R.C.P. & S.E. Professor of the Practice of Physic in the University of Glasgow.

Lectures on inflammation : exhibiting a view of the general doctrines, pathological and practical, of medical surgery / by John Thomson.

Additional hints respecting the improvement of the system of medical instruction followed in the University of Edinburgh : humbly submitted to the consideration of the patrons and professors of that institution / [by John Thomson].

Copy of a letter to George Aitchison, Esq. College Bailie, containing some remarks on a communication from the Senatus Academicus to the Patrons of the University of Edinburgh / [John Thomson].

A second letter to the general court of contributors of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; containing remarks on the proceedings at the meeting held on the 30th March, 1818. To which are annexed, the report of the committee, the reported speech of the Lord President, and the resolutions of the general meeting of the 30th March / By a contributor.

The works of William Cullen : containing his physiology, nosology, and first lines of the practice of physic; with numerous extracts from his manuscript papers, and from his treatise of the materia medica / Edited by John Thomson.

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Lectures on inflammation : exhibiting a view of the general doctrines, pathological and practical, of medical surgery / by John Thomson.

Additional hints respecting the improvement of the system of medical instruction followed in the University of Edinburgh : humbly submitted to the consideration of the patrons and professors of that institution / [by John Thomson].

Copy of a letter to George Aitchison, Esq. College Bailie, containing some remarks on a communication from the Senatus Academicus to the Patrons of the University of Edinburgh / [John Thomson].

The works of William Cullen : containing his physiology, nosology, and first lines of the practice of physic; with numerous extracts from his manuscript papers, and from his treatise of the materia medica / Edited by John Thomson.