Robert William Innes Smith (1872-1933): Papers, early 20th century

The papers of R.W. Innes Smith chiefly relate to his research into various aspects of medical history and biography during the 1920s and early 1930s; and in particular to his interest in early British medical students at European universities, which led to the publication of his book English speaking students of medicine at the University of Leiden, Edinburgh 1932. His papers at the Royal College of Physicians also include three notebooks dating from his time as a medical student, c.1900; but apart from these, all the papers appear to date from after 1920. A small number of related items (c.1933-35) were added to the collection by Innes Smith's daughter after his death

<p>An account of his life and work is given in H.T. Swan, "R.W. Innes Smith: a man to study", in Proceedings of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh vol.22 (1992), pp.224-37. The manuscript of his book (English speaking students of medicine at the University of Leiden, Edinburgh 1932) is held at the Wellcome Institute, Western MSS.4640-3</p>

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R.W. Innes Smith (1872-1933), general practitioner in Sheffield