Swanwick, Joseph Powell (1825-1909), M.R.C.S., Clerk to the Physicians, Manchester Royal Infirmary

  • Swanwick, Joseph Powell, 1825-1909
Date:
1847-50
Reference:
MS.6953
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Pharmacopoeia in usum nosocomii Mancuniensis. Editio quinta (Manchester, 1840). Interleaved copy used by J. P. Swanwick, possibly in preparation for a new edition [6th ed. 1851]. Containing a revised list of medical staff at Manchester Royal Infirmary with additional receipts, one for chloroform, and several by Thomas Hodgson Watts (1816?-81) M.D.

Publication/Creation

1847-50

Physical description

71 ff. printed and manuscript 1 vol., 233 × 185 mm. Half bound in black leather, marbled paper boards.

Acquisition note

Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd., 1992. Transferred from the Early Printed Books Department.

Ownership note

Inscribed 'Joseph Powell Swanwick, Manchester Royal Infirmary Feby 26th/47'; the year then altered to '50'.

Finding aids

Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.

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  • acc. 349009