The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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J R Coll Physicians Edinb · Dec 2005
Biography Historical ArticleBefore the welfare state: Bastian's Civil List pension.
Bastian, an eminent, if controversial, naturalist, pioneer neurologist, and for 30 years, professor at University College, London, ended with a certain income of only Ł75 in his last year. Sir James Crichton-Browne initiated the grant of a Civil List pension. Prime Minister H Asquith, after consulting the London Royal Society, advised King George V to disburse a pension of Ł150.
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J R Coll Physicians Edinb · Dec 2005
Biography Historical ArticleThe excoriation of Benjamin Bell: who was 'Jonathan Dawplucker'?
Because of a perceived lack of continuity of care of the surgical patients in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, James Gregory, one of its managers, suggested that from 1800 a total of only six surgeons should be appointed full-time to that institution. As considerable animosity existed between Gregory and John Bell, a senior Edinburgh teacher and surgeon, a pamphlet that was extremely hostile to his activities was posted in prominent locations throughout Edinburgh. ⋯ This was extremely hostile to Benjamin Bell, one of Gregory's close surgical colleagues. While much distress was caused at the time, the real authors of these pamphlets are unlikely ever to be established.