Diplomas and testimonials

Diplomas and testimonials, mainly relating to his medical education at University College London, 1835-39. Two diplomas are illustrated with views of the façades of University College and University College Hospital.

[1 - 9 Testimonials concerning Benjamin Hobson's performance whilst a student of medicine at Birmingham General Hospital and University College London.]

1 Samuel William Langston Parker (1803-1871) M.R.C.S., Snow Hill, Birmingham, [Birmingham General Hospital], 24 Feb 1838.

2 Alfred Jukes (d. 1847?) M.R.C.S., Hospital Surgeon. Birmingham General Hospital, 24 Feb 1838.

3 Richard Quain (1800-1887) F.R.C.S., Professor of Anatomy, University College. University College, London, 24 July 1838.

4 Robert Carswell (1793-1857) M.R.C.S., Professor of Pathological Anatomy. 30 Berners St., London, 24 July 1838.

5 John Elliotson (1791-1868) Professor of the Practice of Medicine, University College London. Conduit Street [London], 25 July 1838.

6 William Sharpey (1802-1880) F.R.C.S.Ed., F.R.S., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, University College, London. University College, 26 July 1838.

7 Samuel Cooper (1781-1848) F.R.C.S., F.R.S., Professor of Surgery, University College, London. 30 July 1838.

8 David Daniel Davis (1777-1841). L.R.C.P., Professor of Obstetrics, University College, London. University College, July 1838.

9 Anthony Todd Thomson (1778-1849) M.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics and of Forensic Medicine, University College, London. 3 Hinde St., [London], 3 Aug 1838.

10/1-2 Extract from the report of the Examinations Subcommittee, University College, 2 April 1838. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Robert Liston (1794-1847), F.R.C.S., F.R.S; Richard Quain; Robert Carswell; W. Lintott, Hospital Secretary.

Accompanied by a letter from W. Lintott, University College Hospital, 11 April 1838.

11 Notice of membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 12 Dec 1860. Signed by Henry Alfred Pitman (1808-1908) F.R.C.P., Registrar of the College.

12 Notice of election of B. Hobson M.D. to the Medico-Botanical Society of London, 1843. Signed by Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope, (1781-1855); John Foote (1812?-1858) M.R.C.S.; Joseph Houlton (1789-1861) M.R.C.S.

[13 - 16 Certificates for lectures attended by Benjamin Hobson at the University of London; each certificate gives the title and duration of the course and is signed by the relevant tutor.]

13 Chemistry, Oct 1835 - April 1836. Edward Turner (1798-1837), Professor of Chemistry, University College, London.

14 Materia medica, Oct 1835 - April 1836. Anthony Todd Thomson.

15 Medical jurisprudence, May 1836 - Aug. 1836. Anthony Todd Thomson.

16 Midwifery, May 1836 - Aug 1836. David D. Davis.

[17 - 24 University of London, Certificate of Honour, for lectures attended and public examinations passed. Certificates are signed, and stamped with the University seal.]

17 Chemistry, 1835-36. Edward Turner; Edward Nicholas Hurt and Francis Boott (1793-1863), members of the council.

18 Materia medica and therapeutics, 1835-36. Anthony Todd Thomson; E. N. Hurt and Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859), members of the Council.

19 Medical jurisprudence, 1835-36. Anthony Todd Thomson, Henry Warburton (1784-1858) F.R.S. and William Tooke (1777-1863), members of the Council.

20 Anatomy and physiology, 1836-37. William Sharpey; Edward Strutt (1801-1880) and George Bellas Greenough (1778-1855), members of the Council.

21 Pathological anatomy, 1836-37. Robert Carswell; Henry Waymouth (d. 1847?) and E. N. Hurt, members of the Council.

22 Anatomy, 1837-38. Richard Quain; Henry Crabb Robinson (1775-1867) and F. Boott, members of the Council.

23 Midwifery, 1837-38. David D. Davis; Edward Adolphus Seymour (1775-1855), 15th Duke of Somerset, President of the Senate, and W. Tooke.

24 Surgery, 1837-38. Samuel Cooper; Somerset, President, and George Bishop (1785-1861) member of the Council.

[25 - 26 University College Hospital, certificates of attendance at lectures and of clinical practice. Certificates measure 51 x 34 cm and are headed with an engraving 21 x 6 cm of University College, with a second engraving 12 x 4 cm of the hospital facade, below the inscription. Signatures are those of the relevant academic staff and of the hospital secretary.]

25 Medical practice and duties of clinical clerk, 16 April 1838. Signed by John Elliotson; Anthony Todd Thomson; Robert Carswell; W. Lintott.

26 Surgical practice and duties of clinical clerk, 16 April 1838. Signed by Samuel Cooper; Richard Quain and W. Lintott.

[27 - 29 Professional Certificates]

27 Certificate for the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine, awarded by the University of London, 1839; signed by William Cavendish, 5th Earl of Burlington (1812- 858), Chancellor of the University. Membrane, 47 x 35 cm, with an engraving 5.5 x 6 cm of the university crest, and with the university seal.

28 Certificate of membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, 27 April 1838. Signed by Anthony Carlisle (1768-1840) M.R.C.S., F.R.S. , President; Honoratus Leigh Thomas, (1807-1876) F.R.C.S., and Robert Keate (1777-1857) F.R.C.S., Vice-Presidents; Astley Cooper (1768-41) M.R.C.S. , John P. Vincent (1776-1852) M.R.C.S., George James Guthrie (1785-1856) F.R.C.S., F.R.S., , Anthony White, (1782-1849) M.R.C.S., John Goldwyer Andrews (1782-1849) F.R.C.S., Samuel Cooper (1781-1848) F.R.C.S., censors; Edmund Belfour (1789?-1865), secretary. Membrane, 56 x 38 cm, with an engraving 13 x 13 cm of the College crest, and with the college seal.

29 Certificate of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, 7 Sept 1859. Signed by Thomas Alfred Barker (1808-1891) F.R.C.P., William Baly (1814-1861) M.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.S., Frederic Weber (1808-1886) F.R.C.P., William Withey Gull (1816-1890) F.R.C.P., F.R.S., K.B.E.C., censors; Henry A. Pitman (1804-1853) M.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.S., K.B.E., Registrar. Membrane, 41 x 59 cm, with an engraving 11 x 9cm of the College crest, and with the College seal. Certificate is inscribed on the verso as follows: "No examination has taken place at the College, but the censors have been satisfied that a Degree in Medicine has been obtained at the University of London, after examination. Henry A. Pitman, Registrar."

1836-1860

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Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).