A surgical operation to remove a malignant tumour from a man's left breast and armpit in a Dublin drawing room, 1817. Watercolour, ca 1913, after a watercolour, 1817.

The Medical Society of London: John Coakley Lettsom presenting to the society the deeds of 3 Bolt Court, City of London. Stipple engraving by N.C. Branwhite, 1801, after S. Medley, 1800.

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A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter-Street / delivered by G.T. Hayden.

The medical profession, as it was, as it is, as it ought to be; a lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

Descriptive catalogue of the anatomical and pathological museum of the Dublin School of Medicine, Peter-Street / by Philip Bevan.

An authentic report, of an introductory lecture, on the important subject of medical reform : delivered in the School of Anatomy, Medicine, and Surgery, Peter-Street, on Friday, 30th October, 1835 / by Andrew Ellis.

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A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter-Street / delivered by G.T. Hayden.

The medical profession, as it was, as it is, as it ought to be; a lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

Descriptive catalogue of the anatomical and pathological museum of the Dublin School of Medicine, Peter-Street / by Philip Bevan.

An authentic report, of an introductory lecture, on the important subject of medical reform : delivered in the School of Anatomy, Medicine, and Surgery, Peter-Street, on Friday, 30th October, 1835 / by Andrew Ellis.

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In search of the ‘nature cure’

Are doctors medical detectives?

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Catalogue

A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

A lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter-Street / delivered by G.T. Hayden.

The medical profession, as it was, as it is, as it ought to be; a lecture, introductory to the business of the Original School of Medicine, Peter Street / [G.T. Hayden].

Descriptive catalogue of the anatomical and pathological museum of the Dublin School of Medicine, Peter-Street / by Philip Bevan.

An authentic report, of an introductory lecture, on the important subject of medical reform : delivered in the School of Anatomy, Medicine, and Surgery, Peter-Street, on Friday, 30th October, 1835 / by Andrew Ellis.