Photocopy of scrapbook kept by David Rutherford Dow, c 1954- c 1961; Folder containing letters to David Rutherford Dow and to his wife (ne Agnes Morton), particularly from Adam Patrick and photograph of Dundee doctors. 1866-1970.
Professor David Rutherford Dow, Professor of Anatomy and Master of Queens College, Dundee
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- Dates of Creation1866-1970
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- Physical Description1 volume and 1 folder The records are on paper.
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David Rutherford Dow was a native of Crail, Fife. He was educated in Crail and at Waid Academy in Anstruther before proceeding to St Andrews University, graduating MB ChB with distinction in 1911. He obtained in DPH in 1912 and in 1924 his MD thesis on arteriosclerosis was awarded commendation. He was admitted FRCPE and FRSE in 1932. After graduating, he acted as house surgeon in Dundee Royal Infirmary before moving to Great Ormond Street Hospital London.
In 1913, he was appointed assistant lecturer in anatomy at United College, St Andrews and continued there until 1925 when he was appointed to the Cox Chair of Anatomy at University College Dundee. During the Second World War, he was also in charge of the anatomy department at United College at St Andrews. He was appointed Master of Queens College in 1954 and held this post while continuing with his teaching duties until 1958 when he retired. He was awarded the degree of LLD of St Andrews, honoris causa, in 1959. Professor Dow died in December 1979.
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Received from Mrs Agnes Dow, widow of David Rutherford Dow in 1981 via Michael Shafe, Deputy Librarian
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Fonds level description compiled by Andrew Nicoll and revised by Caroline Brown, June 2003
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Fonds level description compiled by Andrew Nicoll and revised by Caroline Brown, June 2003. Description updated by Jennifer Johnstone, May 2007.
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