Student's lecture notes, Paris, early 19th century
- Date:
- 1800?
- Manuscripts
About this work
Description
'Cours d'accouchement par Alphonse Le Roi [sic] professeur de L'Ecole de M?decine', Paris, c.1800: lecture notes on Leroy's obstetrical course, ff.1-22, followed by very brief notes on Hall?'s course on hygiene, ff. 23-27, by an unidentified student.
Publication/Creation
1800?
Physical description
1 volume
1 volume: approx. 200 x 160 mm. 40 folios (folios28-40 blank). Original pagination 1-46 and unnumbered. Paper covers
1 volume: approx. 200 x 160 mm. 40 folios (folios28-40 blank). Original pagination 1-46 and unnumbered. Paper covers
Biographical note
Leroy obtained his M.D. at Paris in 1778, and after the reorganization of the Facult? de M?decine, Paris, was appointed professor of obstetrics. He was murdered by a servant whom he had dismissed. Hall? was among those who pleaded for Lavoisier before the Tribunal of the Convention. He had qualified in 1778 at the Facult? de M?decine, Paris, and was a Member of the newly formed 'Soci?te de M?decine'. In 1794 he was appointed professor of hygiene, and was later physician to Napoleon I, and afterwards to Louis XVII and elected a Member of the Institut.
Creator/production credits
Leroy, Alphonse Louis Vincent, 1742-1816
Language note
In French.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Status Access Closed storesMS.8031