Hugh Houston papers, 1835-1839

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fonds

1835-1839

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0.4 metres of textual material (1 volume)

Hugh Houston was born approximately in 1815, Ballyclare, Ireland and died in Sydney 1866. He came with wife and stepdaughter Ellen Eliza Hannay Houston as assisted emigrants (gave his occupation as carpenter). He was Resident Medical Officer of Sydney Hospital, 1845-1866.
(Source: http://www.medicalpioneers.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?detail=1&id=2091).

His funeral was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald.
(Source: 1866 'The Sydney Morning Herald.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 24 August, p. 4, viewed 27 March, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13135874)

Glasgow University Library, signed William Park for Hugh Houston. For the sessions 1835-1836; 1836-1837; 1837-1838.

Glasgow Royal Infirmary admittance for Mr. Hugh Houston from 1 November 1836 to 1 November 1838.

Clinical Lectures on the cases of surgical patients in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary by John H. Pagan and William Davidson. Mr. Hugh Houston attended the above course from November 1836 till May 1837. Signed J. Pagan and W. Davidson.

University of Glasgow. Lectures on the Institutions of Medicine. Sessions 1837-38 by Harry Raisey M.D. No. 63 for Mr. Hugh Houston. 25 April 1838 attendance certified Harry Raisey M.D.

Document from the Senate of the University of Glasgow. Examination of Hugh Houston to practice Surgery, Midwifery and Pharmacy. Glasgow 25 April 1838.

Document from the Senate of the University of Glasgow written in Latin certifying that Hugh Houston is able to practice medicine. Attached is an oval metal case containing fragments of a red wax seal.

Certificate, New South Wales Medical Board. Hugh Houston entitled to be considered a legally qualified Medical Practitioner. 2 December 1839.

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