- Archives and manuscripts
Hay, Matthew (1855-1932)
Archive CollectionPapers on chemistry, in particular its application to the life sciences; nitrogen compounds and their use in treating angina pectoris comprise the largest subject.
- Contributor:
- Matthew Hay
- Publication/Creation:
- 1882-1884
- Reference:
- MSS.2789-2796
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Description
Papers on chemistry, in particular its application to the life sciences; nitrogen compounds and their use in treating angina pectoris comprise the largest subject. One item (MS.2796) is produced in collaboration with Sir David Orme Masson (1858-1937).
Acquisition note
Presented 1933 to the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum. Accession Number 89163.
Notes
This was previously classified as a manuscript and re-classified as an archive collection during the Wellcome Collection Systems Transformation Programme in 2026.; Collection description compiled by Christopher Hilton based upon those in the Library's published finding aid by S.A.J. Moorat.
Ownership note
The author was professor of forensic medicine at Aberdeen University 1883-1926, and was Medical Officer of Health for Aberdeen from 1888 to 1923.
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).
Physical description
8 volumes