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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoUNIVERSITY 1095/2/4
Alt Ref NoMSU 1095/9
Title'Catalogue of Instruments, Specimens, Diagrams & Microscope Slides' used in connection with surgery class
Extent1 volume
DescriptionInside its front cover, undated volume is annotated, 'Catalogue of Microscopical Specimens, Preparations, Diagrams Instruments etc in connection with the Class of Surgery'.

Volume lists in alphabetical order the 'Specimen numbered' and the 'Description of Specimen' for 'Microscopic Specimens'. The list mentions the use of slides. Page 16 mentions: 'Dr Patrick Manson's [1844 - 1922, founder of the original London School of Tropical Medicine] slides of Filaria in separate box'.

Volume also includes an 'Inventory of Anatomical Preparations', which appears to be very similar to the corresponding list in MSU 1095/2/3. Includes loose sheet of paper, 'Notes (for your revision) on the Instruments etc. To Prof. Alex. Ogston'.

Also includes a list of 'Surgical Instruments', which appears to be very similar to the corresponding lists in MSU 1095/2/3.

Includes: 'Alexdr [Alexander] Ogston's Diagrams';

'Catalogue of Diagrams', ?which appears to be written in different hands;

'Professor Alex: Ogston's Collection of Photographs';

'Catalogue of the Surgical Museum', which is stamped with 'Dr Pirrie's Collection'. Some of the catalogue entries are marked 'vacant';

'Alexander Ogston's Collection', which is stamped with 'Alex. Ogston's Collection'. Some of the catalogue entries are marked 'vacant'.
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