British contributions to medical science : the Woodward-Wellcome symposium, University of British Columbia, 1970 / edited by William C. Gibson.

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1971
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Credit: British contributions to medical science : the Woodward-Wellcome symposium, University of British Columbia, 1970 / edited by William C. Gibson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Introduction This volume consists of papers read at a symposium held at the University of British Columbia in June 1970 on contributions to medicine made by British scientists. The occasion was the opening of an extension to the Woodward Biomedical Library on the campus at Point Grey. The Wellcome Trust of London and the foundation endowed by the late Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward of Vancouver made it possible to bring the distinguished visitors from abroad. They were joined by scholars from the University of British Columbia in two days of presentation of the varied aspects of this broad subject. All were able to be present on the day preceding the symposium to hear Lord Brock pronounce the new building open, and to witness the moving ceremony at which Sir John Eccles, F.R.S., Nobel Laureate and an Honorary Lecturer at U.B.C. unveiled the portrait of his teacher Sir Charles Sherrington, O.M. This handsome painting by Eves was given to the University by Sir Charles’ son, Carr Sherrington of Belmont, Surrey, and his family. In continuation of the theme of the symposium, a permanent museum is being established in the Sherrington Room of the Wood ward Library, wherein memorabilia relating to British contributions will be displayed. Among these will be a collection of letters received over a lifetime of ninety-five years by Sir Charles from the eminent scientists with whom he had worked and those whom he had trained, together with his honorary degree parchments and other possessions. Also gracing the room is a large portrait of the Canadian medical scientist Dr. Frank Fairchild Wesbrook, Sherrington’s confrere at Cambridge, and first president of U.B.C. Contemplating the room no doubt with satisfaction, is a copy of the Royal College of Physicians portrait of William Harvey, presented to the Library by the late Dr. Donald Paterson, Professor of Pediatrics at Great Ormond Street, London, and later at U.B.C. Acknowledgement is made of the assistance throughout of Dr. F. N. L. Poynter who has contributed a foreword to this volume and of Penelope Wilson’s aid in preparing the manuscript for publication.