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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PHYSICIAN'S HALL Physician's Hall or Royal College of Physicians Alexander Callanoch Officer of the Hall
Map of City
Pollock's Guide Book thro' [through] Edinburgh
A well built house situated in Queen Street. It has an ornamental front on which are placed Statues of Hippocrates, Esculapius, and Hygeia, This building was erected for the accommodation of the Royal College of physicians, which was incorporated in 1681 by a charter of Charles II, ratified by Parliament in 1685. This body is invested with the power of punishing by fine, all who presume to practise medicine within certain prescribed boundaries, without leave being granted them by the college

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List of Names collected by David Hannay c/a [civilian assistant] Decr [December] 27th 1850

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David Hannay C/a [Civilian assistant]

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This Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056

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