| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/18 |
| Alt Ref No | 10 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene |
| Date | 5 December 1752 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | David Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen |
| Description | Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene, in which he states that Hunter has finished osteology and myology and is more than half way through splanchology; he describes Hunter as a 'most accurate anatomist' and states that his preparations collection was equal to any in Europe; he has delivered one woman and has begun his second course of lectures with Smellie; he describes his methods of turning children, his instruments and impending publication of his plates; requests that his father makes clear his objections to Smellie, 5 December 1752. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |