| Description Of Item | From the collection of Edwin Bramwell. Article 'The Evolution Function and Scope of the Medical Society' by Edwin Bramwell published in the Edinburgh Medical Journal, 1947 with notes on the discussion on the paper at the Medico-Chirurgical Society and Professor Bramwell's written reply; correspondence on delaying publication of the discussion between Bramwell and Professor D M Lyon, James S Jeffrey, Dr H M Traquair, R W Johnstone, J Miller, and Ian Douglas-Wilson of The Lancet; letters acknowledging reprints from W E Carnegie Dickson, Sir James Purves-Stewart, Jock [Professor Crighton Bramwell], Sir Alexander Biggam, Ian Douglas-Wilson, Amy [?] Turner, Sir Frederick Menzies, Arthur Paterson, Sir Francis Fraser, Hugh Richardson, Robert Hutchison and Professor Leamonth with an article 'Fusion of Edinburgh Medical Societies' from The Lancet; and further letters in connection with the suggested amalgamation with a letter from H M Traquair, recommendations of the Joint Committee appointed by the Medico-Chirurgical Society, the Obstetrical Society, the Clinical Club and the Edinburgh Association of Anaesthetists and letters from Henry Wade. |