Dr Alexander Hamilton, Professor of Midwifery

Category

Library Item

Item no

13577

Title

Dr Alexander Hamilton, professor of midwifery

Description

Dr Alexander Hamilton walks past two women wearing elaborate hats decorated with ribbons. One of the women holds a muff.

Artist / maker

Kay, John

Date

1786

Size

8 x 5 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Alexander Hamilton was born in 1739. In 1758 he became assistant to John Straiton, surgeon, of Edinburgh, in 1762 he became a member of the Edinburgh College of Surgeons. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. In 1772 he was elected physician to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Towards the end of a long career he was appointed professor of midwifery in the University of Edinburgh.

He was the author of a number of treatises on the theory and practice of midwifery and on the treatment of the diseases of women.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

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