History of Medicine Society
Presidents Medal
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| Formation | 1912 |
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| Founder | Sir William Osler |
| Type | Charity |
| Purpose | 'To foster an interest in all aspects of the history of medicine' |
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President
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Dr Catherine Sarraf |
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Parent organization
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The Royal Society of Medicine |
| Affiliations |
British Society for the History of Medicine Worshipful Society of Apothecaries |
| Website | https://www.rsm.ac.uk/sections/sections-and-networks-list/history-of-medicine-society.aspx |
British Society for the History of Medicine
Founded by Sir William Osler in 1912, the History of Medicine Society (formally 'section'), at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), London, is one of the oldest History of Medicine societies in the world and is also one of the four founder committees of the British Society for the History of Medicine. It covers every medical speciality and with the support from Sir Francis Champneys, Sir Raymond Crawfurd, Sir Thomas Clifford Allbutt, Sir Ronald Ross, Sir William Selby Church, Sir Henry Morris, Henry Barnes and Professor Richard Caton, the first meeting on 20 November 1912 had 160 attendees. Subsequently, the society's events became regular and it continues to hold regular events at the RSM in London.
Interest in the history of medicine at the RSM can be traced back to 1818, when an exhibition of Chamberlen family's obstetric instruments took place at the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London. At the request of Dr Joseph Frank Payne, physician who was interested in the history of medicine, the RSM agreed to incorporate one meeting in each session on a historical topic.
Following a failed attempt by Sir D'Arcy Power to form the society in 1900, Osler then succeeded by writing 168 personal invitations and planning for 'all those who feel that the study of the history of medicine has a value in education'. It was considered by Osler to be one of the three most useful things he achieved during his life in England. Sir Francis Henry Champneys, friend of Osler and elected president of the Royal Society of Medicine in 1912, welcomed the history of medicine section.
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