UK Medical Registers, 1859-1959 now online

Post by **SarahND** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:12 am

Not sure when this came online, but it is among the new records on Ancestry:

UK Medical Registers, 1859-1959
This database contains annually published books listing all of the names of doctors who were licensed to practise in the United Kingdom and abroad from 1859-1959. Also included are foreign doctors who qualified in Britain. Although these books were published annually, registers have only been digitised on 4 year intervals.

This is interesting if you have a doctor in your ancestry, or even if you are just curious about the doctor who signed your ancestor's death certificate! The database gives the name and address of each doctor, the place and date of registration, and the details of the medical degrees obtained..

All the best,
Sarah

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:09 pm

Thanks Sarah,

That should come in handy.

While on the subject I just noticed that BBC Radio Scotland has a program related to Medical History running for the next few days.

Hooked on History
Fiona Watson speaks with people who share her passion for history. She meets Dawn Kemp, curator at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Duration: 30 minutes
Available until: 12:02pm Thursday 18th December
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... Episode_3/

All the best,
Alan

davran · Post by **davran** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:28 pm

Sarah, I hadn't noticed those records were there. It will prove very useful - I have done some research for a friend who has at least 10 doctors in his tree! I should be able to find them all there. Thanks.