Guide to the Journals of General Surgeons (as filmed by the AJCP), 04 September 1848-31 December 1880

Summary

Collection number:

M708 - M712

Creator:

Journals of General Surgeons

Extent:

62 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Citation items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Journals kept by surgeons on ships of the China, Australia and Pacific Stations, and also 26 journals kept by surgeons on convict ships sailing to Australia 1848-64. The journals contain details of illnesses and lists of patients, as well as movements of the ship and brief descriptions of places visited.

Journals of the following Royal Navy surgeons: R.R. Siccama (HMS Modeste 1876), Anthony Gorham (HMS Ringdove 1873, 1876), George M. Cuffe (HMS Growler 1877), Edward T. Lloyd (HMS Fly 1875), John Buckley (HMS Rinaldo 1870-72), Robert Nelson (HMS Juno 1876-77), William Patrick (HMS Niger 1856-60), Gilbert L. King (HMS Sphinx 1861-62), Thomas Coghlan (HMS Sphinx 1863), A.B. Messer (HMS Perseus 1867, HMS Pearl 1874-75, HMS Curacoa 1863-64), Thomas L. Bickford (HMS Charydbis 1874-76), John T. Caddy (HMS Pylades 1858-59), Godfrey Goodman (HMS Dido 1875, HMS Basilisk 1872), Peter Comrie (HMS Basilisk 1874), Robert Edward (HMS Pelorus 1861), W. Fasken (HMS Fawn 1862), Walter Reid (HMS Wolverene 1876, 1879), George Mair (HMS Danae 1880), Henry Slade (HMS Miranda 1862, 1864), D. Hilston (HMS Harrier 1862-63), Alexander Rattray (HMS Salamander 1865, 1867), Charles Forbes (HMS Topaze 1863), William Hoggan (HMS Repulse 1875), John C. Messer (HMS Charybdis 1869), W.H. Adam (HMS Megara 1871).

2. Journals of the following surgeons on convict ships: Charles A. Anderson (Lord Dalhousie 1852), Samuel Donnelly (Adelaide 1855), John W. Elliott (Castle Eden 1855-56), Charles Smith (Duchess of Northumberland 1852-53), T.H. Keown (Hyderabad 1850). Robert William (Horatio 1852), Robert W. Clarke (John William Dare 1851-52), Joseph Cladwell (Lady Kennaway 1850-51), Samuel Donnelly (Lady Montague 1852), John W. Bowler (Phoebe Dunbar 1853), Daniel Ritchie (Ramillies 1854), Harvey Morris (Robert Small 1853), George D. MacLaren (Scindian 1855), Joseph Caldwell (Sea Park 1853-54), John Stewart (Sibella 1853), Thomas Crawford (Martin Luther 1852), Alexander Kilroy (Mermaid 1850-51), Robert Stevenson (Mermaid 1856), David Thomas (Midlothian 1852-53), John Gibson (Minden 1851), John Kidd (Nile 1850), D. Geddes (Oriental Queen 1852-53), William Smith (Merchantman 1862-64), James Booth (London 1850-51), John Moody (Lord Auckland 1848-49), John Davidson (Lord Auckland 1852-53), I.G. Williams (Maria Soames 1850), Frederick LeGrand (Marion 1851-52).

Biographical / Historical:

The Royal Hospital at Haslar, on the southern tip of Gosport Peninsula in Hampshire, was opened in 1754. At the time, it was the largest hospital in England and the largest brick building in Europe. By 1790 there were 2100 patients in the buildings. Until the twentieth century, the hospital was managed by naval officers rather than doctors. However, the staff included some distinguished doctors. James Lind, who was Chief Physician from 1758 to 1783, was the author of A treatise of the scurvy (1753) in which he stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables. The noted explorer and naturalist Sir John Richardson was Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets at Haslar from 1838 to 1855. Thomas Huxley worked at Haslar before joining HMS Rattlesnake in 1846.During World War I and World War II, the Royal Naval Hospital treated huge numbers of Allied and enemy troops. It remained an active hospital until the end of the twentieth century, finally closing in 2009.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at theNational Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2107028] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Originally held at the Library, Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport, Hampshire.

Currently held at The National Archives (of the United Kingdom). For further information see Journals of General Surgeons at The National Archives (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16475499).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from from the owner of the original material. Here the National Archives of the UK. Further advice is available from: The National Archives of the UK. Copyright

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Citation items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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