Papers relating to the research of William Liston and his son, W G Liston, on Trichomonas vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina, marked by a purulent discharge, including original illustrations and a letter to the RCOG.
Personal papers of W G Liston
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- ReferenceGB 1538 S19
- Dates of Creation1938 - 1939
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description3 folders
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Administrative / Biographical History
William Alexander Liston (1908-1962) was born in Bombay and educated at Edinburgh, Oundle and Cambridge University, qualifying in medicine at Edinburgh in 1933. He later passed the examination for the higher diplomas of all three Royal Colleges. After war service he became a consultant at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary and also worked at the Edinburgh Medical school and for the Edinburgh Obstetrical Society. William Glen Liston, his son, worked with him in his research.
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Catalogued by College Archivist, Penny Hutchins
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Copyright is vested in the estate of W G Liston.
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Custodial History
Presented to the College museum by William Glen Liston in 1939 and passed to the College Archives at an unknown date.