Personal Papers acquired by Henry Shucksmith

Series

A.2022.4.4

1920-1996

1 folder

Folder of personal papers acquired by Henry Shucksmith. Includes a booklet detailing the history of the Moynhian Chirurgical Club, menu card for the 100th meeting of the Moynihan Chirurgical Club held at the Leeds Club on 22 September 1972, report on the 100th meeting of the Moynihan Surgical Club held at Leeds in 1972, Shucksmith's copy of the booklet 'Aegophony' [a booklet of poetry and verses compiled by medical students in Leeds relating to their profession] dated 1928-1929, copy of a speech titled 'The Importance of Self-Indulgence in the Practice of Surgery', Christmas card sent to Shucksmith with a drawing of a surgeon carving a turkey on the front and referencing Shucksmith's service in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the centre, two black and white photographs of Shucksmith performing an operation, two black and white photographs of Shucksmith pictured at meetings [date and venue unknown], two copies of Shucksmiths' application for the post of Honorary Assistant Surgeon to the General Infirmary at Leeds in 1946, Evening Post newspaper article on Shucksmith's retirement, copy of General Infirmary at Leeds rule booklet relating to medical staff, copy of a speech by John Arderne titled 'The Ideal Surgeon', invitation card for Shucksmith to attend a lecture by Dr Michael Ellis de Bakey at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on 31 March 1967, invitation card for Shucksmith to attend a dinner hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons in England on 14 February 1969, two-page letter sent by Shucksmith to the editor of the British Medical Journal discussing dislocations of the semilunar and fractions of the scaphoid, one-page letter sent by Shucksmith to the British Medical Journal discussing external iliac artery thrombosis, copy of summary sheet from P. Hughes to Dr. Dunlop recording the results of an examination of a patient who had suffered a long history of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, excerpts from the Royal College of Surgeons of England book 'Lives of the Fellows 1991-1996' which contained a biography of Shucksmith, copy of the Yorkshire Evening News dated 19 January 1920.

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English, French

shucksmith

royal army medical corps
moynihan
royal college of surgeons
british medical journal
leeds general infirmary

Christmas Cards
Poetry