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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1225 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: James Alexander Wilson, general practitioner and medical officer, of Langley Moor

Covering Dates: 1885-1947

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    • Financial Records, 1928-1947 (Ref: D/X 1225/1-2)

Catalogue Description

Records given

25 November 1998 Acc: 2559(D)

7 December 1998 Acc: 2564(D)

Records of James Alexander Wilson as medical student at Glasgow University, general practitioner (in the practice of Dr. P. Stewart) and senior partner in the medical practice of Dr. James Alexander Wilson and partners, Field Hall, Langley Moor, 1885-1947

These records relate to James Alexander Wilson's years as a medical student (1885-1890), his employment at Langley Moor by Dr. P. Stewart (1890- ), and his period as senior partner in the Langley Moor practice of Dr. James Alexander Wilson, M.B.C.M. (Glasgow), and his partners Dr. Burnett and Dr. Andrew A. McNish. The practice had premises at No.119 High Street South, Langley Moor, and a surgery at Broompark. Dr. J.A. Wilson was medical officer to Brandon Hospital.

Other material concerning Dr. J.A. Wilson was donated to Beamish North of England Open Air Museum in 1972 and 1997.

Catalogue Contents

Financial Records, 1928-1947 (Ref: D/X 1225/1-2)Ref: D/X 1225/1

Income and expenditure account book of the medical practice of Drs. Wilson, Burnett and McNish of Field Hall, Langley Moor, 13 July 1928 - 13 July 1947
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1225/2

Cash ledger and expenditure account book of the medical practice of Drs. Wilson and McNish (Broompark Surgery), 1 July 1935 - 31 December 1943
(1 volume, card bound)

(Ref: D/X 1225/3-25)

Second Deposit

(Acc: 2564(D))

Ref: D/X 1225/3

Medical students' registration certificate of J.A. Wilson, 30 October 1885
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/4

Certificate of attendance and performance of J.A. Wilson as dresser in surgical wards at Glasgow Western Infirmary, July 1888
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/6

Certificate of merit (second class) of J.A. Wilson in pathology, 26 March 1890
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/7

Certificate of merit (second class) of J.A. Wilson in midwifery and diseases of women and children, 28 March 1890
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/8

Certificate of attendance and performance of J.A. Wilson as dresser in surgical wards at Glasgow Western Infirmary, 28 March 1890
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/9

Certificate of merit (second class) of J.A. Wilson in diseases of women, July 1890
(1 paper printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/10

Examination paper in forensic medicine for final M.B. and C.M. degrees, 7 July 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1225/11

Examination paper in pathology for M.B. and C.M. degrees, 8 July 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1225/12

Examination paper in practice of medicine for final M.B. degree, 8 July 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1225/13

Examination paper in midwifery and gynaecology, 9 July 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1225/14

Examination paper for M.B. degree, July 1890
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/X 1225/15

Certificate of merit (second class) of J.A. Wilson in practical pathology, July 1890
(1 paper, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/16

Letter from P. Stewart, Langley Moor, to J.A. Wilson, describing the practice at Langley Moor ("chiefly of miners of a very good class, and most of the work lies within a radius of less than a mile from the house ... The country is beautiful and comparatively free from smoke ..."), the salary available and the conditions of employment, 28 August 1890
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1225/17

Letter from P. Stewart, Langley Moor, to J.A. Wilson, requesting a photograph and testimonials and offering further details of the practice, 6 September 1890
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1225/18

Letter from P. Stewart [Langley Moor], to J.A. Wilson, offering the latter a year's employment from 1 October, describing the medical instruments he will require and returning photograph and testimonials, n.d. [September 1890]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1225/19

Testimonial from Professor M. Charters on behalf of J.A. Wilson, 13 September 1890
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1225/20

Letter from P. Stewart [Langley Moor], to J.A. Wilson, giving instructions for travelling to Langley Moor by train and cab ("be careful to tell the driver to take you to Langley Moor"), 1 October 1890
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1225/21

Registration certificate of J.A. Wilson as life member of Glasgow University General Council, 22 October 1890
(1 card, printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/22

Record of confinements attended by J.A. Wilson at Langley Moor, giving surname, address, presentation, sex of child and remarks, 16 October 1897 - 17 August 1903
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/X 1225/23

Photograph of J.A. Wilson, n.d. [c.1900]
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1225/24

Certificate of initiation of J.A. Wilson as member of Bobbie Shafto Lodge of Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, 12 October 1918
(1 paper, colour printed and manuscript)

Ref: D/X 1225/25

Certificate of enrolment of J.A. Wilson as companion of Langley Moor Encampment of Grand United Order of the Knights of the Golden Horn, 8 January 1930
(1 paper, colour printed and manuscript)



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