http://hdl.handle.net/1842/899 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:29 GMT 2013-05-19T15:36:29Z http://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk:80/retrieve/2205/logo_transp.gif http://hdl.handle.net/1842/899 http://hdl.handle.net/1842/6681 Title: Jeremiah Kirby, author of 'Farriery' in the 1806-1823 editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Authors: Molony, V.; Warwick, Colin M Abstract: This entry on 'Farriery' in the Encyclopaedia Britannica is a 155 page review of veterinary medicine, written in 1806. It includes: Introduction; Part 1 History; Part II Structure of the Horse; Part III Operations performed on Domestic Animals; Part IV Means of preserving the health of Domestic Animals; Part V Veterinary Materia Medica; Part VI Diseases incident to Domestic Animals; an Index and 6 Plates with 20 Figures. It was first published in Volume 8 part 2 of the 4th Edition (1806) and was also included in the 5th and 6th Editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. This review was a source reference for Sir Frederick Smith in his History of Veterinary Literature! and he attributed it to John Lawrence, but he had reservations and did not include it in his list of John Lawrence's works. The quality of the review, the clear, concise presentation, breadth and scholarly acknowledgement of the works of more than 34 authors, including Delabere Blaine (named in the text 80 times), John Lawrence (53 times), Edward Coleman (43 times), John Feron (36 times) and James Clark (30 times), indicated that it was written by someone who was familiar with the work of contemporary veterinary writers. It also appeared from the text that the author was familiar with Scotland because of references to places in the Lothians and Borders. The review is likely to have been used, by many members of the veterinary profession including William Dick (1793-1866), but does not appear to have been acknowledged by veterinary writers of the time. This may have been due to reluctance or the inability of its author to publicise his work, in contrast to many other veterinary writers at that time. After a long search for the author, he was found, by chance, in the preface of the 5th Edition, an obvious place with the benefit of hindsight. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1842/6681 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1842/6277 Title: Early Teaching Of The 'Veterinary Art And Science' in Edinburgh Authors: Macdonald, Alastair A.; Warwick, Colin M Abstract: The aim of this article is to present in more detail some of the factors which supported the establishment of veterinary education in Edinburgh. These events largely, though not exclusively took place in the years between 1805 and 1825. Wherever possible we have used the voices of those involved to tell the tale. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1842/6277 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5808 Title: The life of Professor Orlando Charnock Bradley (1871-1937): diary entries 1902-1937, Part Three Authors: Warwick, Colin M; Macdonald, Alastair A Abstract: Professor O. Charnock Bradley, Principal of the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College was 'one of the foremost veterinarians of this century' and a 'revered father to a great proportion of the profession'. In February 2006 the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies received from his grand-niece Mrs Frances Harrison a unique historical legacy in the form of his personal diary. The authors have extracted parts illustrating the early years of his academic life and the time of building the Summerhall site; these two parts have recently been published. In this third and last of our summaries we present the period of his life after Summerhall was constructed, and also make mention of his personal interests. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5808 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5264 Title: John Feron And His 'Address' On A Veterinary Institution In Edinburgh Authors: Macdonald, Alastair A.; Warwick, Colin M; Johnston, W T Abstract: The earliest pieces of evidence for the first formal teaching of farriery and veterinary medicine in the town are to be found in newspaper advertisements for a series of lectures to be held in Bernard's Rooms, Thistlestreet, Edinburgh from the 19th to the 22nd July 1796. The lecturer was a French Royalist refugee, John Feron who presented himself as a 'Professor of Veterinary Medicine'. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1842/5264 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z