| Description Of Item | Dr Charles McNeil was the president of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh between 1940 and 1943. He was a paediatrician and lectured on children’s diseases at the University of Edinburgh.
The image is a black and white albumen print medium full shot seated portrait of Dr Charles McNeil, taken by Edward Drummond Young, to commemorate his term.
Text on the mount reads: ‘Drummond Young, Edinburgh’ and ‘Charles McNeil 1940 – 1943’ printed.
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