Entries by Helena Clarkson

34 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 28 Oct 1921

Smith writes about various subjects including: difficulties giving medicine to Bullock’s son Wilfred; the Royal Society of Medicine and Congress of History of Medicine; books by Chiron for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Library; the German Veterinary Historical Society; Leon Moule injured; sources for veterinary history from 1700-1850; the ‘Veterinarian’ journal;…

35 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 3 Nov 1921

Smith writes about various subjects including: administering medicine to Bullock’s son Wilfred; Smith to visit the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Chiron; review of ‘Veterinary Physiology’ in the ‘Veterinary Journal’; Smith sending journals to the RCVS Library; unqualified veterinary surgeons and quacks; Dangerous Drugs legislation;…

38 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 20 Nov 1921

Smith writes about various subjects including: membership of the International Association for the History of Medicine; Rainey; Bullock’s meeting with [Edward] Fairholme from the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; female staff; sending periorbita manuscript to [Sir Arthur] Keith to be seen by the Publishing Committee of the ‘Journal of Anatomy’; Dr Henderson, oculist at Nottingham;…

39 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 27 Nov 1921

Smith writes regarding a petition from the Senate of London University challenging the monopoly held by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on granting licence to veterinary surgeons. He also mentions issues with unregistered practioners and application of an amendment to the RCVS Charter. Smith compares the situation of the RCVS to the General Medical Council,…

42 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 22 Chapel Park Road, 12 Dec 1921

Smith writes about various subjects including: researching and writing the next volume of ‘Early History of Veterinary Literature’; Allbutt and Hobday’s stance on the ‘one portal system’ and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon’s monopoly on veterinary licencing; article in ‘British Medical Journal’ regarding the General Medical Council and Examinations Committee; purchasing historical veterinary literature and manuscripts at low price; Irish veterinary practioners; Rolleston, and the International Society of the History of Medicine; the history of veterinary anatomy in Britain during 16th and 17th centuries;…