Autograph Letter, signed, dated July 31st 1846.
Item #31489
A 2 page letter of reference for a "Mr Joseph Gray formerly a student at Guy's Hospital...he will discharge its duties to their satisfaction...and to the lasting benefit of their patients. [signed] Samuel Ashwell MD Late Obstetric Physician & Lecturer to Guy's Hospital." "Samuel Ashwell was Assistant to James Blundell, Lecturer in Midwifery at Guy's Hospital Medical School from 1825 to 1834 (and previously at the School of the United Hospitals). Ashwell was appointed Lecturer on Midwifery at Guy's Hospital in 1834 on Blundell's resignation, and was probably responsible for arrangements of the new Lying-in Charity to attend child births in the vicinity. He was also responsible for the hospital wards for diseases for women, established in 1831. He resigned the lectureship in 1849." King's College Archives.
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