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Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

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December 2015

A Forgotten Hero - Now Remembered: Dr John Rae (LRCSEd): Arctic Explorer

Date(s): 14 December 2015

Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm

Cost: Free

Booking Link: https://rcsedlibrary2016.eventbrite.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK IS NOW SOLD OUTJohn Rae (1813 –1893) was born and raised in the Orkney Islands. Rae became a Licentiate of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1833 before joining the Hudson Bay Company as a ship’s surgeon. A talented botanist, geologist, anthropologist and cartographer, he was to become northern Canada's most distin…

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