- Archives and manuscripts
McWilliam, James Ormiston (1808-1862), F.R.C.P., F.R.S., naval surgeon
Archive Collection- Contributor:
- James Ormiston McWilliam
- Publication/Creation:
- 1839-1862
- Reference:
- MSS.6829-6832
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Description
Letters and papers of James Ormiston McWilliam, medical officer to the Niger expedition, 1841 and medical superintendent to the Custom House, 1847-62.
The letters to McWilliam show the interest generated by his investigations into contagious diseases such as yellow fever, and his subsequent official reports. Other contemporary naval issues form a major part of the subject-matter, especially the working conditions and status of assistant surgeons, on whose behalf McWilliam campaigned.
Acquisition note
Presented by Miss McWilliam, 1967 to the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum. Accession Number 314411.
Notes
Description compiled by Ross MacFarlane based upon those in the Library's typescript supplements to its published manuscript catalogues.
Finding aids
Described in the Library's typescript supplements to its published manuscript catalogues.
Physical description
223 items (4 files)