John Gregory's Lectures

Written throughout in the same handwriting (i.e. that of John Henderson) as MSS. Nos. 23, 32 and 58A-D. The text is written on the recto only, occasional notes being added on the verso. The manuscript consists of extracts from lectures known by MS.MSL.58 to be those of John Gregory, at Edinburgh. The course here reported is immediately prior or subsequent to 1769, the course for that year being reported in MSS. 58A-C. The extracts are from lectures on the Practice of Medicine, and for each disease is given the history, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

Circa 1770

228 folios 4to. 20 × 15 cm. Modern binding.

[John Gregory (1724-1773) the predecessor of Cullen as lecturer at Edinburgh.]

Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).