Huguenots in the medical world : an exhibition, 23 September to 18 December 1985 / [compiled by John Symons and Christine English].

  • Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine
Date:
1985
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Credit: Huguenots in the medical world : an exhibition, 23 September to 18 December 1985 / [compiled by John Symons and Christine English]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    continued by his sons Paul [1671-1739] and Isaac [1679-1753] and by Paul's son, Paul II [1715-1802]. BINDING BY RIVIERE Thomas HILL A pleasant history: declaring the whole art of phisiognomy. [London:] W. Jaggard. 1613. Green morocco binding by Riviere & Son. The firm was established in London in 1832 by Robert Riviere [1808-82] and continued until the 1920s. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Trade card of John Chasson, Newgate St. Members of the Chasson family appear in Huguenot church records in the 1680s and 1690s. John Chasson is recorded as a surgical instrument maker in the 1760s and 1770s and Mary Chasson in 1789. John Henry SAVIGNY A collection of engravings, representing the most modern and approved instruments used in the practice of surgery. London: T. Bensley. 1798. A lavishly illustrated catalogue, with many of the instruments represented in life-size. The Savigny family of surgical instrument makers was active throughout the 18th century and became Savigny, Everill & Mason early in the 19th century. As shown here (fig. 23), the lancet was a family speciality. SAVIGNY LANCETS A selection of lancets made by the Savigny family, early 19th century. Wellcome Museum of the History of Medicine, Science Museum. A617916, A647860, A648202. Rene Antoine Ferchault de REAUMUR An essay on the mystery of tempering steel... Extracted from the works of ... Mons. Reaumur. By J. Savigny. London: G. Kearsly. 1771. This translation from Reaumur is evidence of Savigny's interest in the scientific basis behind his craft. He also published A treatise on the use and
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