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Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
232-242 St Vincent Street
Glasgow

G2 5RJ
website : http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk
information : archive@rcpsg.ac.uk
tel : 0141-227 3234

The College Archive contains the administrative records of College dating from 1602 onwards. It also houses important collections relating to physicians, surgeons and dentists including the papers of Sir William Macewen and Joseph, Lord Lister and is the main repository for the records of medical societies for Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

There is also a medical instrument collection, selected items of which are illustrated on the College website.

events / exhibitions:
Event 04/06/2007
  The Medical Treatment of Homosexuality in Scotland, 1950-1980
Event 08/06/2007
  William Smellie, A Conservative in Labour
Event 08/06/2007
  Exhibition: William Smellie and his Library
Event 22/06/2007
  Exhibition: William Smellie and his Library

opening months
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
opening hours
mon : 9.00 to 5.00
tues : 9.00 to 5.00
wed : 9.00 to 5.00
thurs : 9.00 to 5.00
fri : 9.00 to 5.00
sat : closed
sun : closed



admission
adult : n / a
child : n / a
senior citizen : n / a
student : n / a
other concession : n / a
family : n / a
group : n / a
other : n / a

facilities
Toilets : Yes
Disabled Access : Yes
Cafe / Restaurant : No
Hearing Loop : No
Gift Shop : No
Car Park : No

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18th century Herbal
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Mearnskirk Hospital
Nurses and patients at Mearnskirk Hospital more