Memorial for Dr. Hamilton, Professor of Midwifery in the College of Edinburgh, respectfully submitted to the ... Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh ... / [James Hamilton].

  • Hamilton, James, 1767-1839.
Date:
[1824]
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Credit: Memorial for Dr. Hamilton, Professor of Midwifery in the College of Edinburgh, respectfully submitted to the ... Lord Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh ... / [James Hamilton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    t. r t ))> A-a.* f * MEMORIAL - > FOR I',..' ',.i. 4 ^ fi r *\f T* *v> v< » * ' 3 , r.n V :.u oO DR- HAMILTON, . .. . - - »-■**r > ? - ■' • t \ 9 • r -+ iff t hi • *•; . j . PROFESSOR OF MIDWIFERY IN THE COLLEGE OF EDINBURGH, 4, I - r f f • i £ J- w x * - i V RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE ► r* A. ;•><?. - • r* ? i ft rfifu ^ fi art^Vf: l ' * OF EDINBURGH, PATRONS OF THE SAID COLLEGE. Although the Charter for the Foundation of the College of Edin¬ burgh was obtained in April 1582, no other Branch of Medical Edu¬ cation than Anatomy was taught in that College previous to 1726; and yet, from the earliest period, the Senatus Academicus had been accustomed to confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine. In order to prevent unworthy persons from obtaining that honour, a certificate of qualification from two respectable Physicians was required, as is the custom to this day in those Scottish Universities where Medicine is not professed. A