Collection of John Playfair John Playfair was a medical student at University of Edinburgh 1869-1872. He was President of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 1904-1906 and 1908. [Source: collection content] Contents: Notes taken from Professor Sanders' lectures on pathology, 1870; notes taken from Dr Duncan's lectures on diseases of women and midwifery, 1871-1872; notes taken from Professor Christison's lectures on materia medica, 1869-1870 1869-1872