Archive for category: RCVS – Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons papers

These papers document the activities of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, including the work of veterinary surgeons in the UK to establish the RCVS in the 1840s, and continuing up to the enactment of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

The papers illustrate the main functions of the RCVS, including examination, registration, and regulation of the veterinary profession in the UK, as well as the executive functions of the RCVS Council and its various Committees. There are also papers relating to the finances, estates, and Library of the RCVS.

These activities are represented in papers including incoming and outgoing correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, accounts ledgers and registers, draft Bills and Acts of legislation, and printed circulars and newspaper articles.

185 – Davies, John of Pantycrug [Pant Y Crug], Conwil Elvet [Cynwyl Elfed], Carmarthenshire, Wales – Application for Registration as...

31st December 1882

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183 – Davies Junior, Edward of Llangedwyn, Wales – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Feb 1881-Jan 1883

31st December 1882

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177 – Crozier, James of Dublin, Ireland – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Jan 1882-Jan 1883

31st December 1882

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126 – Campbell, David Hunter Blair of Hirfron, Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, August 1882...

31st December 1882

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078 – Bollard, Richard of Irishtown, Athlone, Ireland – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Mar 1882-Jan 1883

31st December 1882

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064 – Bennett, William Bevys of Abergavenny, Wales – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Dec 1882-Mar 1883

31st December 1882

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057 – Beach, Henry of Findon, Worthing, Sussex – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Feb 1882

31st December 1882

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052 – Barrowcliffe, John William of Swadlincote, Derbyshire – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Jan 1882-Oct 1883

31st December 1882

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043 – Baker, Frederick George of Ilkeston, Derbyshire – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Dec 1882

31st December 1882

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035 – Bacon, Thomas of Camberwell, London – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Jan-Apr 1882

31st December 1882

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024 – Arthy, William Henry of Gnosall, Staffordshire – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Apr-Oct 1882

31st December 1882

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001 – Abbott, John of Somersham, Suffolk – Application for Registration as Existing Practitioner, Jul-Oct 1882

31st December 1882

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Mr Thomas Walton Mayer’s List of Names of Certificated Members of the Veterinary Colleges of London and Edinburgh, c.1844

9th March 1844

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2 – Letters written in support of Thomas Walton Mayer and William Youatt’s Memorial to Governors of the Royal Veterinary...

31st December 1840

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Volume of letters written to Thomas Mayer and Thomas Walton Mayer from veterinary surgeons giving permission for their names to be attached to the Memorial to the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College in London.

1 – Draft Memorial to the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College

8th February 1840

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Draft version of the memorial to be sent to the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College, written by Thomas Mayer and Thomas Walton Mayer, with additions and annotations by William Youatt. The memorial suggests changes to the teaching and administration of the Royal Veterinary College in London, to improve the status of the veterinary profession.