Newspaper articles on Wolfe's removal of cataracts and move to Glasgow

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Reference
- GB 250 25/15/1-7
Dates of Creation
- c. April-November 1868
Language of Material
- English

Scope and Content

Various newspaper articles from Aberdeen concerning Dr J.R. Wolfe, his breakthrough in the removal of cataracts, and his move to Glasgow.

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Dr John Reissberg Wolfe, (c. 1824-1904), ophthalmologist25

Letter introducing Wolfe to General Garabaldi of Sicily25/1

Letter from A. Gusman25/2

Letters regarding Wolfe's resignation from the GRI25/3

Testimonials in favour of Wolfe25/4

Testimonial in favour of Wolfe by Dr Nelaton25/5

Testimonial in favour of Wolfe by Dr A. Trousseau25/6

Testimonial in favour of Wolfe by Dr B. Anger25/7

Printed testimonials in favour of Wolfe25/8

Notes on a lecture about surgery of the eye by Dr J.R. Wolfe.25/9

A new method of arresting haemorrhage by cannual artery forces25/10

The removal of cancer by caustic arrows and carbolic acid25/11

Glasgow Ophthalmic Institution25/12

Traumatic cataract25/13

Conjunctival transplantation from the rabbit25/14

Newspaper articles on Wolfe's removal of cataracts and move to Glasgow25/15/1-7

Newspaper articles on Wolfe in Glasgow25/16/1-7

Newspaper accounts of BMA general meeting25/17/1-2

Newspaper article on nose replacement25/18

An account of Dr J.R. Wolfe's voyage to Australia, written by himself.25/19

Various newspaper articles relating to Dr J.R. Wolfe, his arrival in Australia and his operations there.25/20/1-12

Article from The Melbourne Punch on Dr J.R. Wolfe25/21

Lecture notes from a lecture on Melbourne University by Dr J.R. Wolfe.25/22

Letter to Mrs J.R. Wolfe from G.M. Trevelyan regarding information on the late Dr Wolfe.25/23

Letter to Mrs J.R. Wolfe from H. Johnstone, on the return of information concerning the late Dr Wolfe's career.25/24

Note to Dr Riddell from Helen Wolfe regarding her late father's gown.25/25