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The '''Medical Society of London''' is one of the oldest surviving medical society in the [[United Kingdom]] (the oldest being the [[Society of Apothecaries]] of London (1617)). |
The '''Medical Society of London''' is one of the oldest surviving medical society in the [[United Kingdom]] (the oldest being the [[Society of Apothecaries]] of London (1617)). |
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It was founded in 1773 by the [[Quaker]] [[physician]] and philanthropist Dr [[John Coakley Lettsom]] for physicians, |
It was founded in 1773 by the [[Quaker]] [[physician]] and philanthropist Dr [[John Coakley Lettsom]] for physicians, surgeons and apothecaries who met to exchange medical news and confer about difficult cases. Lettsom himself served as president of the new society in 1775-1776, 1784-1785, 1809-1811 and 1813-1815. James Sims was president from 1786 to 1808 and during his long term of office some members of the society, led by Sir William Saunders, became so offended by his autocratic style that in 1805 they formed themselves into a new medical society, the [[Medical and Chirurgical Society of London]], which later evolved into the [[Royal Society of Medicine]]. |
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The Society’s wide appeal, the possession of a valuable library (originally purchased from Sims) and freehold property (donated by Lettsom) has helped to ensure the society's success and longevity.{{Fact|date=October 2009}} Originally based in the [[City of London]], it moved in 1873 to its present location in Lettsom House, Chandos Street, near Cavendish Square in the heart of London’s medical community. The library has since been purchased by the Wellcome Trust. <ref> {{cite web|url= http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2532.1984.140213.x/pdf|title= The Medical Society of London and its library| publisher= Wiley Online Library| accessdate = 2 January 2011}} </ref> |
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Originally based in the [[City of London]], the Medical Society moved to its present house in 1873 and is situated at the heart of London’s medical community. |
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The Society annually awards the Fothergill Gold medal. |
The Society annually awards the Fothergill Gold medal. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* http://www.medsoclondon.org/ |
* [http://www.medsoclondon.org/ Medical Society website] |
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[[Category:British medical associations]] |
[[Category:British medical associations]] |
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[[Category:Organizations established in 1773]] |
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[[Category:Healthcare in the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:British professional bodies]] |
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Revision as of 12:33, 3 January 2011
The Medical Society of London is one of the oldest surviving medical society in the United Kingdom (the oldest being the Society of Apothecaries of London (1617)).
It was founded in 1773 by the Quaker physician and philanthropist Dr John Coakley Lettsom for physicians, surgeons and apothecaries who met to exchange medical news and confer about difficult cases. Lettsom himself served as president of the new society in 1775-1776, 1784-1785, 1809-1811 and 1813-1815. James Sims was president from 1786 to 1808 and during his long term of office some members of the society, led by Sir William Saunders, became so offended by his autocratic style that in 1805 they formed themselves into a new medical society, the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, which later evolved into the Royal Society of Medicine.
The Society’s wide appeal, the possession of a valuable library (originally purchased from Sims) and freehold property (donated by Lettsom) has helped to ensure the society's success and longevity.[citation needed] Originally based in the City of London, it moved in 1873 to its present location in Lettsom House, Chandos Street, near Cavendish Square in the heart of London’s medical community. The library has since been purchased by the Wellcome Trust. [1]
The Society annually awards the Fothergill Gold medal.
References
- ^ "The Medical Society of London and its library". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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