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RCP - Records of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
BUI - College building, land and fixtures
COL - College management, including committee meetings
1 - College Governing statutes, Charters and Laws
2 - College committee and other meetings (minutes, with some papers)
3 - College correspondence
4 - College reports and statements
1 - General College reports and statements
1 - Charter between Robert Mowbray and Alexander Uddart for land in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
2 - Disposition by Adam Wilson to John Jackson assigning and obligation of 700 merks
3 - Instrument of Sasine by John Uddart for a tenement of land on the southside of High Street and southside of the Cowgate of Edinburgh.
4 - Instrument of Resignation by Adam Wilson of annual rent of 70 merks for two tenements given to John Jackson and wife Janet Robertson
5 - Instrument of Resignation by John Uddart of annual rent of 70 merks
6 - Charter by Adam Wilson to John Jackson for annual rent of 70 merks
7 - Instrument of Resignation by John Uddart and Sibilla Wardlaw for two tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh given to John Jackson
8 - Instrument of Resignation by John Jackson of two tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh, sasine given to Elizabeth Jackson
9 - Instrument of Resignation by Elizabeth Jackson of two tenements of land in the Cowgate of Edinburgh, sasine given to her and William Gechan
10 - Instrument of Resignation by William Gechan and Elizabeth Jackson of two tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh, sasine given to William Baillie of Carnbrew
11 - Extract from the court books of Edinburgh on the disposition of William Baillie for Carnbrew to James Speir and his wife Katherine Cubie concerning two tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
12 - Instrument of Resignation by William Baillie of Carnbrew and spouse Margaret Jackson handing over two tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh to James Speir and wife Katherine Cubie
13 - Instrument of Resignation by James Speir to John McCley and spouse Janet Speir concerning tenements in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
14 - Decree of the Lords of Session by Archibald Elliot, servitor to Thomas, Earl of Haddington, against Janet Speir and John McCley for a debt of 1,200 merks
15 - Extract of disposition by Archibald Elliot, servitor to Thomas, Earl of Haddington, with consent of John McCley and Janet Speir, to John McKeane and daughter Janet McKeane for payment of 1,060 merks for a property in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
16 - Instrument of Sasine following the disposition and resignation by Archibald Elliot
17 - Letter from King Charles I to Privy Council of Scotland
18 - Extract of a disposition between John MacKeane and daughter Janet MacKeane and William Young and wife Helen Small for 1,100 merks for a tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
19 - Instrument of Sasine following the disposition and resignation by John MacKeane
20 - Mutual disposition by William Young and spouse Helen Small
21 - Marriage contract between Patrick Young and Agnes Gilmour
22 - Extract from mutual disposition by William Young and spouse Margaret Hume
23 - Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Young and spouse Margaret Hume concerning a tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
24 - Letter of Horning to those in practicing the art of medicine, surgery, or pharmacy within Glasgow ordering them to desist until they are examined and licensed
25 - Extract of bond by William Woodcock and spouse Margaret Hume to Alexander Kae for £144 over a tenement on the Cowgate of Edinburgh
26 - Letters of Inhibition by Alexander Kae against William Woodcock and spouse Margaret Hume for a debt of £144
27 - Extract of disposition by Margaret Hume, spouse of William Woodcock, in favour of Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
28 - Letters of Inhibition by Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour against Margaret Hume and spouse William Woodcock for nonfulfillment of previous disposition
29 - Extract of disposition by Margaret Home, registered 1 August 1677
30 - Extract of disposition by Alexander Kae to Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
31 - Instrument of Sasine in favour of Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
32 - Diposition by Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour to Alexander Young and spouse Agnes Henderson for borrowed money
33 - Instrument of Sasine in favour of Charles Robertson for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
34 - Letters of Inhibition by Andrew Young and spouse Agnes Henderson against Patrick Young and spouse Agnes Gilmour for the disposing of their property
35 - Minutes of two instances of enforcement of the orders if the Fraternity of Apothecaries against James Haire and Andrew Cassie
36 - Obligation by James Elphinstone to Alexander Auchmutie for the installation for a syre for water
37 - Retour of John Auchmutie as heir of his grandfather, John McCley, 26 January, and brief of service, 7 January
38 - Disposition by Agnes Gilmour in favour of James Elphinstone for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
39 - Summons between John Auchmutie against Charles, Mary, Margaret, Isobel, and Janet Auchmutie regarding lawfulness of sale of tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh to Quentin Adam
40 - Assignation by Agnes Gilmour to James Elphinstone of a debt of 350 merks due to her late husband William Woodcock
41 - The Chirurgians demands given to the Council
42 - Signature for the granting of a charter of incorporation to the surgeons, apothecaries, and barbers of Edinburgh
43 - Copy of a charter of erection by King Charles II of the Royal College of Physicians
44 - [Robert Sibbald?] letter respecting the signature given by the Surgeons
45 - Answers to the objections given in to the Lords of HM Privy Council against the signatures given in by the physicians in Edinburgh
46 - The apothecaries approbation of the erection of the College of Physicians
47 - Decreet of Separation, the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the chyrurgeons there
48 - Act of the Privy Council of Scotland in reference to the new signature obtained by the surgeon apothecaries of Edinburgh
49 - [Sibbald, Robert?]: letter deprecating the granting of a charter to the surgeon apothecaries
50 - Promissory Engagement by the Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians
51 - Answers to a petition given in by the surgeon-apothecaries to the Lords of Council and Session; Answers to a petition to the apothecaries of Edinburgh by James Turnbull, surgeon.
52 - Petition by the Physicians of Dundee against the passing of the surgeon's patent; Petition by the Physicians of Montrose against the passing of the surgeon's patent
53 - Additional information for the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the surgeon-apothecaries
54 - Two copies of a memorandum for the apothecaries and surgeon barbers of Edinburgh
55 - Memorandum pertaining to the separation of surgery and pharmacy being debated before the Lords of Council and Session
56 - Information for the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the chirurgion-apothecaries there
57 - Disposition by Charles Robertson to James Elphinstone for tenement in the Cowgate of Edinburgh
58 - Document pertaining to sale of a tenement in the Cowgate by John Auchmoutie to Quentin Adam
59 - Act of the Privy Council of Scotland authorizing physicians to visit the shops of apothecaries so as to secure destruction of corrupt and insufficient drugs, etc.
60 - Explanation of the Act for trying entrant apothecaries by the Royal College of Physicians
61 - Act of the College of Physicians in reference to the division between Surgery and Pharmacy
62 - Minutes of the committee of the College of Physicians for revising the law regarding entrant apothecaries
63 - Act of the Privy Council of Scotland requiring physicians to give effect to the royal warrant granted to them for visiting apothecaries shops
64 - Extract decree of the Lords of Council and Session in favour of the College of Physicians against George Stirling, Surgeon; a copy of the Act and Decree
65 - Charter for the ratification of the erection of the Royal College of Physicians; a printed copy of the charter
66 - Decree of the College of Physicians fining George Stirling, surgeon of Edinburgh, for £60 Scots
67 - Declaration by William Johnstone in the case against George Stirling
68 - Act and Remit of the Royal College of Physicians against George Stirling, surgeon of Edinburgh, for his treatment of William Johnstone
69 - Act of the Lords of Council and Session in favour of the Royal College of Physicians in the case against George Stirling
70 - Petition by George Stirling for suspension of the decree of the College of Physicians
71 - Second petition by George Stirling for suspension of the decree of the College of Physicians
72 - Copy of patent granted by King James VII in favour of the surgeons
73 - Minutes of the Fraternity of Apothecaries
74 - Signature for royal warrant by King James VII forbidding the practice of physic in the city of Edinburgh without examination by the Royal College of Physicians; draft letters to the Lord Chancellor. Draft letters to Lord Melfort; Memo for the Royal College
75 - Minutes from a meeting of the Royal College of Physicians with a resolution to request a reduction of the patent granted to the surgeons
76 - Letter from the Royal College of Physicians requesting a reduction of the patent granted to the surgeons
77 - Answers to the Royal College of Physicians to petition for suspension by George Stirling, 2 copies
78 - Observations on an act of the Town Council in favour of the surgeons of Edinburgh; Copy of the act of the Town Council
79 - Extract from the books of the Fraternity of Apothecaries relative to the admission of Hugh Paterson
80 - Petition for George Stirling to the Lords of Council and Session against the Royal College of Physicians
81 - Memorandum as to what has been determined by the Lords of Session in relation to the privileges of the College for proceeding against the surgeon-apothecaries
82 - Statement of the case relating to George Stirling and his treatment of William Johnston of Graitney
83 - Three apothecaries' bills
84 - Warrant by the Privy Council of Scotland exempting the members of the Royal College of Physicians from attending his Majesties Host on this occasion
85 - Inventory of the writs of tenement delivered by William Cochrane to William Young
86 - Signature by King William and Queen Mary for the granting of a patent in favour of the surgeons of Edinburgh
87 - Two obligations containing arrangements between the surgeons and the simple apothecaries
88 - Commission by the Royal College of Physicians to Dr Dickson to adjust the ratification in favour of the surgeons
89 - Consent by Dr Dickson to ratification in favour of the surgeons
90 - Information for the chirurgions and chirurgions apothecaries of Edinburgh, against the apothecaries of the said burgh
91 - Information for the chirurgions and chirurgion-apothecaries of Edinburgh for their special interest against the apothecaries
92 - Petition of the Royal College of Physicians to the King's commissioner and Parliament against the ratification of the signature to the surgeons
93 - Petition by the apothecaries of Edinburgh to the King's commissioner and Parliament against the ratification of the signature to the surgeons
94 - Information for the College of Physicians and the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the surgeon-apothecaries
95 - Information for the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the chirurgion-apothecaries
96 - Note of execution of letters of horning against Dr Charles Oliphant for production of the papers of the College of Physicians
97 - Petition by Dr Charles Oliphant to the Lords of Privy Council for the suspension of the letters of horning against him
98 - Petition by Dr Stevenson and others to the Privy Council to ordain Dr Trotter to produce the books and minutes of the Society
99 - Information for Sir Archibald Stevenson and those adhering to him against Dr Trotter
100 - Representation for Dr Stevenson against Dr Trotter for irregular procedure
101 - Information for Dr Stevenson (regarding action against Dr Trotter for irregular procedure)
102 - Heritable bond by William Young to William Allane for 1,000 merks secured over his tenement in the Cowgate
103 - Petition to the Lord Provost and Town Council of Edinburgh of the incorporation of chirurgeon apothecaries
104 - Act and Commission by the apothecaries and chirurgeon apothecaries of Edinburgh to a committee to report the contumacy of Thomas Weir to the magistrates
105 - Bond of Corroboration by William Young for 1,000 merks to William Allan
106 - Heritable Bond by William Young to Patrick Anderson for 650 merks secured over his tenement in the Cowgate
107 - Petition for the College of Physicians to the Lords of Council and Session desiring to be heard in an action between the surgeons and surgeon apothecaries of Edinburgh
108 - Summons at the instance of the President, Treasurer, and other members of the Royal College of Physicians against Thomas Dunlop, Deacon of surgeons, and a number of surgeon apothecaries in Edinburgh, also against the officers of State for the reduction of the signature granted to the surgeons
109 - Three summonses of various persons to appear before the Lords of Session in the case between the Royal College of Physicians and the surgeon apothecaries
110 - Petition by Alexander Hay and others, apothecaries in Edinburgh, to the Lord Provost and Council of Edinburgh to appoint a visitor and convener for their fraternity
111 - Information for Alexander Hay and others, apothecaries in Edinburgh, against the incorporation of chirurgeon apothecaries, 4 copies
112 - Petition by Alexander Hay and others, apothecaries in Edinburgh, to the Lord Provost and Council of Edinburgh to appoint a visitor and convener for their fraternity
113 - Petition to the Lords of Council and Session by the apothecaries of Edinburgh who desire to be admitted to that Fraternity
114 - Answers for the magistrates of Edinburgh and James Hamilton chirurgion apothecary, to the petition given in by four apothecaries and others desirous to be admitted to their fraternity
115 - Answers for the Chirurgion apothecaries to the petition given in by Alexander Hay and others
116 - Information for the chirurgeon apothecaries of Edinburgh against Thomas Weir, Alexander Telfair and others
117 - Petition for the chirurgeon apothecaries of Edinburgh against the simple apothecaries there and others their adherents
118 - Information for the chirurgion apothecaries of Edinburgh against the simple apothecaries there and others their adherents
119 - Copy of an act of Town Council of Edinburgh in favour of the chirurgion apothecaries from 1652
120 - Condescendants on some particulars of the decreet of 1682
121 - Declaration by Sir Thomas Burnet and Sir Robert Sibbald of their disappropriation of the Society's conduct towards Sir Archibald Stevenson
122 - Discharge by William Allane to Patrick Anderson for 1,000 merks
123 - Account by John Buchanan for legal work done in an action by Dr Stevenson against Dr Sinclair and others
124 - Discharge by Patrick Anderson to William Jaffrey for the price of a tenement of land on the north side of the Cowgate
125 - Opinion of the Lords in regard to the charters and minutes of the College and the procedure at the meetings thereof, also suggesting a submission by both parties
126 - Proposals for the judicial reponing of Dr Stevenson and others
127 - Proposals for the agreement between the Universities of Scotland and the College in reference to their medical graduates
128 - Proposal by the College of Physicians of Edinburgh to the Universities of Scotland in reference to the licencing of physicians
129 - Information for Dr Drummond and the University of Aberdeen and the other universities of Scotland against the Royal College of Physicians
130 - Contract between Dr John Smellum, treasurer to the Royal College of Physicians, and William Smellie, mason, regarding work connected with the hall of the College
131 - Queries put to Sir Walter Pringle regarding visiting apothecaries shops and answers reported at the College
132 - Draft execution of summons against James Nisbett, surgeon, to appear before the College, including a letter from him stating he is unable to do so at this time
133 - Decreet by the College against James Nisbet, surgeon, for unwarrantably acting as a physician, for which they fined him £60 Scots
134 - Letter of Suspension by James Nisbet, surgeon, against summons for unwarrantably acting as a physician
135 - Documents pertaining to the Petition by James Nisbet to the Lords of Session, including a printed copy of the petition
136 - Answers by the College to the petition given in by James Nisbet
137 - Petition by James Nisbet on his case against the College
138 - Petition by the College in the case against James Nisbet
139 - Instrument in favour of the Royal College of Physicians against James Nisbet
140 - Inventory of writs produced for the College in the actions against James Nisbet
141 - Representation for the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the pretended chirurgeon-apothecaries
142 - Overture of an act concerning chirurgions and apothecaries in Edinburgh
143 - Overture of an act concerning apothecaries in Edinburgh
144 - Declaration of the apothecaries and additional information for the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh
145 - Note of three overtures for acts of parliament relating to the physicians and surgeons
146 - Remarks upon the overture concerning the surgeons and apothecaries of Edinburgh
147 - Representation for the apothecaries of Edinburgh against the act presented by the surgeons declaring that the profession and practice of surgery and pharmacy may be joined in the same persons
148 - Petition for the Lord Provost and Town Council of Edinburgh in favour of the overture for the act concerning surgeon apothecaries in Edinburgh
149 - Answers by the town of Edinburgh and the surgeon apothecaries to the petition presented in name of the simple apothecaries
150 - Petition by the College against the overture by the surgeon apothecaries
151 - Memorial for the Earl of Leven in relation to the overture given in by the surgeons in Edinburgh against the College
152 - Overture proposed by the physicians to the surgeons of Edinburgh given to the Earl of Seafield
153 - Information for the College against the surgeon apothecaries by Sir David Cunningham
154 - Memorandum for the College in reference to their suspension of two acts by the Town Council
155 - Memorial for the Royal College of Physicians in reference to their dispute with the surgeons of Edinburgh
156 - A historical account of the rights and privileges of the Royal College of Physicians understood to have been written by Dr Eccles
157 - A letter from a gentleman in town to his friend in the country: giving an account of the debate between the College and the incorporations of surgeons
158 - Discharge and renunciation by Patrick Anderson in favour of William Jeffrey of the tenement in the Cowgate and annual rent
159 - Execution of summons at the instance of the incorporation of surgeon apothecaries against William Carruthers to appear before the Lords of Session
160 - Inventory of what was delivered by Dr William Eccles to Dr Mathew Sinclair after his election as president
161 - Statement and queries intended for opinion of Council
162 - Answers to queries proposed by the members of the College of Physicians of Edinburgh who have erected the dispensary
163 - Inventory of the drugs etc. disponed in trust by the physicians of Edinburgh to Dr Mathew Sinclair
164 - Receipt by Alexander Glass WS to George Robertson for Sir James Elphinstone's sasine of a tenement at the foot of Gray's Close and other debts
165 - Copy of the inventory of the writs of the tenement of land in the Cowgate disponed by William Jaffrey to the College
166 - Memorandum relating to the qualifications of surgeons in respect of literature and alluding to Patrick Rattray's case
167 - Papers relative to the examination of members of the College from serving as journeymen; also a petition in 1681 to the Court of Justiciary
168 - Contract whereby the Royal College of Physicians sell to William Smellie, mason, burgess of Edinburgh, the materials of the old house in the Cowgate to the East of St. Michael's Well belonging to them
169 - Representation by the President and other members of the Royal College of Physicians to the Town Council of Edinburgh in reference to the surgeon and apothecaries of Edinburgh
170 - Papers of notes relative to the practice of pharmacy in Edinburgh
171 - Bond by the President and Royal College of Physicians to Dr Andrew Plummer, physician in Edinburgh, for £100 sterling lent them by him. Dated at Edinburgh
172 - Petition to the Royal College of Physicians by the promoters of the Surgeon's Hospital in Edinburgh for poor patients for their assistance to it in the same way as they gave it to the Royal Infirmary
173 - Gift by Mr David Drumond, advocate, of the books and pamphlets of his deceased brother, Dr John Drumond, elder, physician in Edinburgh, to the Royal College of Physicians to which he had often heard his brother express his intention of bequeathing them. Dated at Edinburgh
174 - Declaration by John, Earl of Selkirk and Ruglen, in favour of the Royal College of Physicians in respect of the liberty granted to him to walk in their garden
175 - Memorial for the Royal College of Physicians in reference to keeping the profession of physician distinct from the sale of drugs
176 - Answers by Mr Craigie to the memorial dated 9 November 1753 on keeping the profession of physician distinct from the sale of drugs
177 - Memorial to the Royal College of Physicians on behalf of John, Marquis of Tweeddale in reference to the boundary wall between their respective gardens
178 - Act Against the practice of pharmacy
179 - Memorial from the incorporation of surgeons relative to their opening of a Dispensary for the poor and requesting the assistance of the College of Physicians
180 - Papers connected with the case of Dr Martin Eccles who claimed to keep a shop for the sale of medicines as well as to practice as a physician
181 - Discharge by Walter Waugh, commissary of Peebles, as factor for the tutors of Andrew Plumber of Middlested for £100, repaid by the Royal College of Physicians, dated at Edinburgh, with the tutors' authority to him to receive payment
182 - List of date and location of graduation, date of licencing, date of admittance to fellowship of the College and date of presidency of the College of several physicians
183 - Copy address of the College to King George III on his accession
184 - Proposals From the Sun-Fire-Office for insuring houses and other buildings, goods, wares and merchandise from loss and damage by fire
185 - Draft obligation by members of the Royal College of Physicians for the building of the Physicians' Hall
186 - Memorial for John Rattray, surgeon in Edinburgh, to the Royal College of Physicians for altering the wall at his house
187 - Petition by William Rankeillor for a modification of a debt he owes to the College for the cold bath and for his continuance as keeper at the rent of £5 annually
188 - Declaration and obligation by John Rattray, surgeon in Edinburgh, in reference to the alteration of the wall between his property and that of the College
189 - Note of the form of procedure for entrants passing upon trials
190 - Intimation by Barker beadle that Dr James Walker has been approved
191 - Scroll petition by the Royal College of Physicians to the Town Council of Edinburgh for an area for the building of their hall
192 - Inventory of the writs of the house purchased by the College from Sir James Mackenzie of Roystoun
193 - Copy memorial by the Royal College of Physicians to the managers of the Royal Infirmary for the favour of accommodation for their library for a time
194 - Drafts of papers relating to the proposed erection of the hall for the College and objections thereof by the heritors of Elphinstone's land, Edinburgh, Scotland
195 - Assignation by Dr Colin Drumond, physician in Edinburgh, to Mr Robert Baillie, merchant in Edinburgh, of a bond for 1,100 merks due by the deceased David [Balcanquell]
196 - Inventory of the writs of the tenement of land purchased from William Jeffrey, merchant in Edinburgh, on the North side of the Cowgate, Edinburgh
197 - Memorial for the College with reference to their powers
198 - Reasons of dissent from the act lately passed by the College restraining their members from the practice of surgery
199 - Memorial for Dr David Foulis
200 - Regarding the province of physician and that of surgeon, and the restraining of members of the College of Physicians from practicing surgery and midwifery
201 - Protest by Dr Stuart Threipland and others against the repeal of the act concerning the practice of surgery
202 - Abstract of the laws and resolutions of the Royal College of Physicians compiled from an old sederunt book, 1681-1769
203 - Petition by Andrew Douglas, druggist, that he may be permitted to practice pharmacy
204 - Scroll disposition by the College to Sir William Forbes, merchant in Edinburgh and others for £1,535 sterling of two yards and tenements and other property in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, belonging to the College
205 - Notes from main books of College of Physicians
206 - Petition by James Scott, chemist, for relief
207 - Representation by John Thomson, carver, for his work on the hall for carving the mouldings, etc
208 - Petition by Alexander Reid and William Smith, masons, that the College would lay the pavement along their dyke, as they were prejudiced until it was done
209 - Circular [printed] by the Society for the relief of the industrious poor of Edinburgh
210 - Petition by several persons erecting an episcopal chapel on ground purchased from the College for financial assistance towards its completion
211 - Contract with James Craig, architect in Edinburgh, for building a hall for the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh
212 - Scroll of disposition by the Royal College of dispositions to Sir James Adolphus Oughton KB and others, of certain properties in the Cowgate belonging to the College
213 - Petition for relief by Margaret Stevenson, daughter to George Stevenson, and grand daughter of Sir Archibald Stevenson
214 - Draft form of letter of enactment to be signed by licentiates on admission to the College
215 - Scroll petition by the Royal College of Physicians to the Town Council of Edinburgh in reference to the buildings to be erected adjoining their hall
216 - Copy inventory of the writs of property delivered by the Royal College of Physicians to Sir James Adolphus Oughton KB and others
217 - Policy of insurance on the hall in George Street with the Edinburgh Friendly Insurance Co. with prospectus
218 - Request by Archibald Douglas to the College that he, with loss of sight, unable to perform operations and unable to ride, is in reduced circumstances and requests work
219 - Discharge written on bond by Dr Alexander Monro to Horatius Cannan, with obligation
220 - Papers connected with the plan proposed by Dr William Cullen for the maintenance of the hall
221 - A number of papers relating to proceedings taken for the prevention of smallpox by inoculation
222 - 'Roll', [list of names of attendance at College meeting]
223 - Two papers relating to the granting of arms of the College
224 - Copy of the subscription bond by the College for the erection of their hall
225 - Papers relating to the dispute between the Royal College of Physicians and Henry Brougham of Brougham Hall Co. Westmoreland in reference to building operations beside their hall
226 - Report of the Committee appointed to consider whether the College by their Charter is precluded from granting licences to doctors of medicine with diplomas from foreign universities, and other reports relating to the granting of licenses
227 - A list of presentations made to the Royal College of Physicians since 1696
228 - Remarks by Dr Grant on the laws and regulations of the Royal College of Physicians
229 - Assignation by Horatius Cannan of Barclay to the trustees of Dr Thomas Young of a debt due to him by the Royal College of Physicians
230 - Discharge and renunciation by the trustees of Dr Young, physician in Edinburgh, of his debt due to the College
231 - A subscription list for the building of the new University in Edinburgh, containing the names of several persons
232 - Petition by Peter Calden to the Royal College of Physicians for the office of keepership of their little garden
233 - A report about a hospital for incurables in Edinburgh
234 - Reports concerning inoculation against smallpox and bills of mortality
235 - Report concerning housing for lunatics, inoculation, vapour baths, sea bathing and the practice of pharmacy in apothecary shops
236 - Summons by James Craig, architect in Edinburgh, against Dr Nathaniel Spens for a debt
237 - Petition by William Graham, student in physic in Wothersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, New England, to the Royal College of Physicians, to send out a ship in the way of trade for the benefit of both countries
238 - An Act to amend an Act regarding Stamp Duties on certain Medicines and for charging other Duties in lieu thereof
239 - Summons of Multiplepoinding and Exoneration, South Bridge Trustees against Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Edinburgh, etc. regarding town planning - e.g. widening streets, tearing down certain buildings (including the prison), building new roads
240 - Outline of plan for medical reform from Dr Harrison, presented to Sir Joseph Banks
241 - Pamphlet entitled 'Directions for Constructing a Cheap Bed and Elastic Frame for the Easy Conveyance of Sick or Wounded Persons. Invented, and most humbly presented to His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief, by Patrick Crichton, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment Royal Edinburgh Volunteers'
242 - Notes from the College minutes regarding 'Outline of plan for medical reform from Dr Harrison, presented to Sir Joseph Banks'
243 - Queries for the College in the case of Dr [James] Gregory with answer by Counsel thereupon
244 - Minutes of meetings of the Managers of the Royal Infirmary
245 - Printed papers relating to vaccination in Dublin, ordered by the House of Commons
246 - Printed Report of the National Vaccine Establishment
247 - Execution of the summons upon Dr Thomas Spens, treasurer of the College, to appear in the Dean of Guild Court about the property adjoining the College Hall
248 - Printed Heads of a Proposed Bill for Amending an Act for regulating the Police of the City of Edinburgh and the adjoining Districts, and for other Purposes relating thereto
249 - Copy of the Report to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, from the National Vaccine Establishment
250 - Report by a committee appointed to consider the new Police Bill
251 - Heads of a Bill for Watching, Cleansing, and Lighting the Streets of the City of Edinburgh, and Adjoining Districts, for Regulating the Police thereof, and for other purposes relating thereto
252 - Draft of a Bill for Watching, Cleaning, and Lighting the Streets of the City of Edinburgh, and Adjoining Districts; for regulating the police thereof, and for other purposes relating thereto
253 - Printed exchange of correspondence between Dr Alexander Hamilton and his uncle Dr James Hamilton concerning a professional dispute between the two regarding fees, patients and alleged professional misconduct
254 - Pamphlet: 'Memorial on the Establishment of a Dispensary for Diseases of the Skin, (by public contribution) by Edward W Duffin'
255 - An Act for the Further Repeal of Certain Duties of Assessed Taxes for Granting Relief in the cases therein mentioned
256 - Pamphlet titled 'A Full and Particular account of the Execution of W [William] Burke who was hanged at Edinburgh on Wednesday the 28th January 1829; also an account of his conduct and behaviour since his condemnation, and on the Scaffold'
257 - Harveian Oration in memory of the deceased Dr Andrew Duncan Senior
258 - Printed Abstract Accounts for the Commissioners for City Improvements
259 - Notes by Dr Alison of what was discussed in conference regarding requisites recommended for minimum qualifying courses to be studied
260 - Brochure advertising the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
261 - Summons, the Royal Bank of Scotland and their Cashier against the Treasurer and Managers of the Edinburgh Charity Workhouse
262 - Prospectus of the Leeds School of Medicine, 1834-1835
263 - Report by Council to the College on recent proceedings with reference to Medical Reform, with related note
264 - Queries for the College for the Opinion of Counsel regarding the admission of individuals as Fellows or Licentiates even where they do not have the Degree of Doctor of Medicine
265 - Information on queries regarding the admission of individuals to the College as Fellows or Licentiates even where they do not have the Degree of Doctor of Medicine, by J Ivory
266 - Report by committee on Dr Poole's motion respecting the proposed change regarding proposed changes on admission into the College
267 - Reasons of protest by Dr Bennet, regarding dispute on various motions of the College
268 - Report of a Committee of the College on Medical Education, approved and adopted by the College
269 - Memorial by druggists assistants in Edinburgh to the College respecting the hours for the closing of druggists shops on the Lord's day
270 - Report and Supplementary Report by the Council to the College comment on the requisition from the General Medical Council as to the conditions and course of study qualifying for the Licence of the College
271 - Resolutions of the College at their Extraordinary Meeting regarding medical reform
272 - Report by College Committee on new charter and on laws relating to the Fellowship and Membership of the College
273 - Petition to the College President and Fellows from Dr Edward Milligan regarding his teaching of medical anamnestics etc.
274 - Report by Committee on the state of the finances of the College, with copy letter by Kenneth Mackenzie to Dr Davidson
275 - Scientific Societies' Exemptions Bill: Bill for exempting scientific societies from local rates with a paper of reasons in its favour
276 - Inventory of grounds of debt over the estate of Springkell in favour of the College
277 - An Act for the Amendment and better Administration of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Scotland
278 - Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, Societies of Apothecaries and the Universities of Great Britain: Returns of the number of candidates examined, and the number of licences granted etc. for the period 1842-1844
279 - Refusal of exemption to the College from a burden related to 'Act 6 & 7 Victoria'
280 - Report of the committee appointed to draw up regulations for the examination of candidates for teaching medicine in any of its branches
281 - Petition by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh regarding the position of naval surgeons in the Admiralty
282 - Public Health (Scotland) Bill: Suggestions and Further Suggestions on behalf of the Town Council and the Commissioners of Police of Edinburgh, respectfully submitted by Deputations from these Bodies
283 - Memorial regarding the Health of Towns' Bill for Scotland, regarding disagreement with the proposal that the controlling form of all Local Boards be invested in the General Board of Health in London
284 - Prospectus of the Edinburgh Aesthetic Journal
285 - Memoranda and suggestions on bills relating to public health and police improvement
286 - Clauses proposed by the College to be inserted in the Police and Improvement (Scotland) Bill
287 - Proposals for the Establishment of Associations among the Licentiates of the College
288 - Proposed co-operation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh, under Clause 19 of the Medical Act, for the purpose of granting a Double Qualification in Medicine and Surgery - agreed to by both Colleges, and now submitted, in terms of the said Act, to the General Medical Council for their sanction
289 - Proposed Regulations Regarding Tutorships of the College
290 - Blank form for 'Bills of Mortality for _ during the Year _'
291 - Copy report by Conference Committee to Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the subject of medical reform
292 - Excerpt from minutes of meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, particularly relating to the Medical Reform Committee
293 - Memoranda and Suggestions respectfully submitted to the Members of Parliament by the College regarding Public Health (Scotland), and Police, and Improvement (Scotland) Bills
294 - Draft abstract of the laws of the College from 3 August 1784 - 5 August 1851
295 - Report of the Committee on Medical Reform
296 - Correspondence between the Secretary of the College and the Secretary of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh regarding medical reform
297 - Report to the Royal College of Physicians by their committee on medical reform on certain resolutions of the Senatus Academicus
298 - Summary of proceedings at the London conference on medical reform as reported by the delegates of the College
299 - Memorial to the President and Members of the College from the druggists of Edinburgh regarding the possibility of closing their shops earlier, so allowing them more time to study and improve their skills
300 - Medical Profession Bill: Reasons in Support of the Bill as Amended by the representatives of the College
301 - Narrative of Proceedings of Delegates in London at Conference of the Royal College of England (draft and final version) and Amended Proposals for a Medical Bill
302 - Report by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh regarding matters to be considered at the first meeting of the Medical Council
303 - Reasons for Supporting the Amended Medical Bill by the Representatives of the College
304 - Printed papers and notes regarding the Medical Reform Bill
305 - Report by the Committee on Medical Reform on Mr Headlam's Bill
306 - Report by deputations sent to London in regard to Mr Headlam's Medical Reform Bill
307 - Motion by Dr A Wood regarding medical reform
308 - Notice of resolution to be proposed by Dr Wilson regarding a prize of £20 to be given annually for best essay on theoretical medicine to be open to all students in their fourth year of study at the Medical School of Edinburgh
309 - Report by the Council in regard to their proceedings relative to Mr Headlam's Medical Reform Bill
310 - A Bill to make better provision for the removal of nuisances, regulation of lodging houses and the health of towns in Scotland
311 - Report of the Committee on a College Prize, to be offered for competition among the students of the Edinburgh Medical School
312 - Report of the Medical Reform Committee on the amended Medical Bill
313 - Excerpt minute of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Report of Council and Medical Reform Committee, jointly, on the excerpt minutes, and relative documents
314 - Reports by the Council and by the deputation on the amended Medical Bill
315 - Minute of meeting of joint deputations from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons regarding medical reform
316 - Minute of meeting of delegates from the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons regarding medical reform
317 - Minutes of a meeting between the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians, the Society of Apothecaries and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
318 - Conference of Medical and Surgical Incorporations of Great Britain and Ireland regarding medical reform
319 - Medical conference copy sederunt between the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians of Edinburgh and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow regarding medical reform
320 - Memorandum in regard to the requirements of medical practice in Scotland respectfully submitted to the Members of the House of Commons on behalf of the Royal College of Physicians [and the College of Surgeons] with reference to Mr Headland's Medical Bill
321 - Remarks on the statement of Universities of Marischal College at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, by the Scottish Branch of the Conference of the Medical Incorporation of the United Kingdom regarding medical reform
322 - A Bill to alter and amend the Laws regulating the Medical Profession, to come into effect from 1 August 1857
323 - Medical conference copy sederunt regarding medical reform, copies of minutes and letters
324 - Draft bill to alter and amend the Laws regulating the Medical Profession, prepared by the Delegates of the Medical Corporations of the United Kingdom
325 - A draft Bill to alter and amend the Laws regulating the Medical Profession
326 - Medical conference copy sederunt [between the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians of Edinburgh and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow] regarding medical reform
327 - Report by Council and Medical Reform Committee on progress of arrangements regarding proposed new Medical Bill
328 - Reasons of dissent and protest regarding actions of the College President David Maclagan, by Dr Macdonald and answers thereto
329 - Meeting of Representatives of the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Marischal College, Aberdeen, with the Delegates of the Scottish Medical and Surgical Corporations regarding the Medical Bill
330 - Circular letter as to medical relief of the poor and vaccination arrangements
331 - A Bill to alter and amend the Laws regulating the Medical Profession (prepared and brought in by Mr Headlam, Sir William Heathcote, and Mr Napier)
332 - Additional report by the College Council to the College on medical reform
333 - Royal National Life-Boat Institution soliciting opinion on a proposition by Dr Marshall Hall on 'Treatment in Cases of Suspended Respiration from Drowning'
334 - Letter to the College from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh regarding medical reform
335 - Letter to [Dr Seller] from Douglas Maclogan regarding medical reform
336 - Report to the College by the Council on the two Medical Bills before Parliament
337 - Conclusion of Council's Report to College regarding medical reform
338 - Report by the Delegates of the Council of the College in regard to their proceedings at the Scottish Branch Conference on medical reform
339 - Report by the Council of the College to the College as to the latest proceedings in medical reform
340 - Report by the delegate sent by the Council of the College to London in regard to the medical bills before Parliament
341 - Report by the Council to the College in relation to medical reform
342 - Printed letter and resolutions of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on the education and examination of surgical students
343 - A Bill to alter and amend the Laws regulating the Medical Profession
344 - Petition of the Council of the Meteorological Society of Scotland to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Board of Trade
345 - Report by the Council to the College on medical reform
346 - Report to the College by their Council on proceedings related to the Medical Reform Bill
347 - Reasons of protest for Dr Burt and others against resolutions adopted by the College at their meeting of 7 May 1858, particularly regarding medical reform
348 - Memorial of the College to the Lord Advocate of Scotland on the Universities (Scotland) Bill
349 - Report of the Committee on Medical Reform in regard to the present state of the Medical Practitioners Bill and the past proceedings concerned, and attached Statement in regard to the conferring on Universities the right to License in Medicine and Surgery
350 - Draft memorial from the College to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland regarding the process of registration
351 - Report of Committee with reference to the position of medical graduates under the Universities' Bill
352 - Report by the College's Committee on Medical Reform
353 - Memorial for the College with reference to the provision for the insertion of their title of 'physician' in the Register under the Medical Act of 1858
354 - Copy memorial for the Trustees of the Royal College of Physicians as to investments of the College funds
355 - Letter from Dr Francis Hawkins, Registrar of the General Medical Council, and report thereon by the Council of the College in regard to curriculum of study
356 - Case: 'The Royal College of Physicians of London, The College and the King and Queens College of Physicians in Ireland desire the opinion of counsel as to the construction of the Medical Act...with reference to the right of the Fellows & Licentiates of the three Royal Colleges to have the designation 'physician' inserted in...the Registers directed by the act to be kept and published by the Registrars'
357 - Report by the Council as to the duties of the clerk and their remuneration for extra trouble
358 - Report by the Trustees of the Royal College of Physicians on the investment of the College funds
359 - Recommendation of the College Council regarding Dr Burt's motion regarding methods of protest for members of the College
360 - Answers by College Council to reasons of protest signed by Dr Bennett and others regarding the process of appointing Licentiates, and whether they must all be university graduates
361 - Reasons of protest by Dr Wilson against the College Council's erasure of portions of the minutes concerning motions of Dr Burt
362 - Memorial by the College to Benjamin Disraeli, Chancellor of the Exchequer for the repeal of stamp duties on diplomas
363 - Report by Council for the Royal College of Physicians on the Sale of Poisons Bill
364 - Reasons of protest Dr Begbie regarding decision of the College on the process of admission for Licentiates, with related papers
365 - Interim report by Committee of the College on the New Charter and Laws regarding the Fellowship and Membership of the College
366 - Report by the Committee of Conference of the Royal College of Physicians with the College of Surgeons on the granting of medical degrees
367 - Report by the Council on the inconvenience resulting from unauthorised publication of the private affairs of the College
368 - Telegram from Dr James Watson to Dr [Alexander] Wood at the College regarding 'Council of Faculty agree that clauses five and six be annulled'
369 - Reports by the Committee of Vaccination with related papers
370 - Memorials and papers relating to Poor Law administration
371 - Minute of conference between the Committee of the College and the Committee of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, regarding proposed union between the colleges
372 - Petition of the College regarding a Bill to Amend the Medical Act
373 - Report by the committee appointed to consider certain suggestions with regard to non-Licentiates to the College
374 - Hearing on petitions against ordinances of the Scottish University Commission as to Medical Degrees
375 - Report by the Committee to consider the revised essay by Dr Murray Thomson on the mineral waters of Scotland, in competition for the prize offered by the College
376 - Abstract of the regulations for the license of the College, 1862-1863
377 - Report by the Council to the Royal College of Physicians on the condition of the burying place of Dr William Cullen
378 - Report by the Council to the Royal College of Physicians with regard to steps to be taken in reference to William Cullen's grave
379 - Report by the Committee on Medical Education to the College
380 - Report by the Council to the Royal College of Physicians on the dinner given on Monday the 12th October 1863 to the leading members of the Association for Promoting Social Science
381 - Address by the College to Albert Edward Prince of Wales regarding the birth of his son Prince Albert Victor
382 - Report of the Committee of the College on medical education
383 - Minutes of extraordinary meeting of the College regarding 'obtaining protection to some medical men in signing certificates of lunacy'
384 - Observations addressed to the General Medical Council by the College regarding medical education
385 - Draft report and appendix to report by Council and Education Committee in regard to scholarships, and other similar endowments
386 - Report by the Council on the curriculum of study and plan of examination for the licence of the College
387 - Report of the Council and Committee of Education as to a scheme of scholarships
388 - Memorial of the extra-academical lecturers on medicine in Edinburgh regarding processes of examination
389 - Report of the Meetings of Representatives from the College, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow regarding the Report of the Select Committee on Education appointed by the General Council of Medical Reform and Registration of the United Kingdom
390 - Report by the Council of the Royal College of Physicians on the 'Pharmacy Bill' and the 'Chemists and Druggists Bill'
391 - Report by the Committee to the Royal College of Physicians in regard to the curriculum of study and plan of examinations for the Licence of the College
392 - Reference by the President of the College to the deaths of Dr Wood and Dr Maclagan
393 - College: Abstract of Regulations for the License, 1865-1866
394 - Report by the Council to the College with regard to the adoption of a collegiate costume
395 - Report by the Council to the College regarding College scholarships
396 - Petition of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to the House of Commons against the Veterinary Surgeons' Bill
397 - Report of the Council of the College with regard to the curriculum of study, and plan of examination for licence of the College
398 - Report by the Council of the Royal College of Physicians on the curriculum of study and plan of examinations for the licence
399 - Report by the Council with regard to the curriculum of study and plan of examination for the licence of the College of Physicians
400 - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh List of Fellows and Office Bearers with Abstract States of the Affairs of the College
401 - Statement by the council of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh regarding the representation of Scotland on the Advisory Board of the Royal Army Medical Corps
402 - Suggestions for the consideration of the College Committee of the honourable the town council concerning the medical curriculum of the University of Edinburgh etc
403 - Report of Committee on Drug Addiction appointed by the Council
404 - Report of College Committee to Consider the Future of the College
405 - Report on teaching facilities and students' amenities in Scottish hospitals
2 - College Annual Report / Annual Review
3 - Report by the College President
4 - Reports, statements and petitions on Edinburgh University
5 - Papers as to medical reform
6 - Papers as to Edinburgh University medical and surgical degrees
7 - College departmental business plans and departmental annual reports
8 - Report of Committee of College on Medical Practice in the Highlands
5 - College and Council billets
6 - General College subject files
7 - College staffing
8 - College Presidents' subject files
9 - College request for comments / consultation exercises
10 - College billet guard books (invitations and reports)
11 - College Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Service Agreements
12 - College yearbooks and calendars, containing lists of Office Bearers, prizes, Fellows and Members
13 - College Presidents' speeches
14 - College Roll of Fellows
15 - College Chief Executives' subject files
16 - College staff newsletter (later named staff updates)
17 - Internal College updates from Chief Executive
COM - College official external communications and publications
EVE - College events and education
EXA - College examinations
FEL - College fellowship and membership
FIN - College finances
GRA - College prizes, grants, bequests and awards
LAB - College laboratory
LIB - College library and museum
RES - College research and standards
