Record

RBC - Richard Butcher Correspondence

Reference Number	RBC/53
Title	Letter from Henry Smith to Richard Butcher
Date	26 November 1854
Creator Name	Smith, Henry, 1823-1894
Creator Name	Butcher, Richard George Herbert, 1819-1891
Description	Manuscript letter from Henry Smith to Richard Butcher. Smith apologies for his delay in replying, he is 'delighted to find a surgeon of your repute lending his aid to the spread of conservative surgery and assisting to destroying ancient [prejudices]'. Smith then provides details of a recent case of excision of the knee carried out by him, and states that 'Dr Keith of Aberdeen has operated on two excisions most successfully.'
Extent	2 pages
Term	Knee Joint -- surgery
	Medical Records
	Letter

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates
DS/UK/2979	Smith; Henry (1823-1894); surgeon	1823-1894
DS/UK/2984	Keith; William (fl. mid 19th century); surgeon	fl. mid 19th century
DS/UK/1385	Butcher; Richard George Herbert (1819-1891); surgeon	1819-1891

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