Author: Glenn

Volume 12 Issue 3

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 12.

A Chronological Digest of British Veterinary History, Part 5: 1865-1876 This period covers the Cattle Plague epidemic; The death of William Dick; the foundation of the New Edinburgh School by William Williams; the Introduction of a preliminary examination to be accepted by the veterinary schools in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow; The arrival of Fitzwygram and Fleming at the RCVS and the 1876 charter. Iain H Pattison Marion Dorset and Hog Cholera Research Marion...

Volume 12 Issue 2

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 12.

Robert Cadwallader Trigger JP FRCVS Robert Cadwallader Trigger was born in 1848 and graduated from the RVC in 1870. He took over the practice in Newcastle-under-Lyme, which had been founded by Thomas Mayer. He was active in veterinary politics and became president of RCVS in 1896/7. He was also Mayor of Newcastle in 1910/11. He died in 1926. His nephew, William Trigger, qualified as a veterinary surgeon worked with him. John Clewlow Medicines for Horses. A Medieval...

Volume 12 Issue 1

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 12.

A Chronological digest of British Veterinary History, Part 3:1845-1848 A history of British veterinary history for the period of 1845 to 1848 covering William Dick and his Edinburgh School after the granting of the Royal Charter, the death of William Youatt and the first sheep anaesthesia case. Iain H Pattison The Chillingham Wild White Cattle A history of the wild Chillingham cattle from Northumberland. The Chillingham cattle are probably descended from the...

Volume 11 Issue 4

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 11.

A Chronological Digest of British Veterinary History, Part 2: 1839-1844 A chronological list of the main developments in veterinary history from 1839 to 1844, which covers the changes at RVC after Edward Coleman’s death and the progression towards the charter of 1844. Iain H Pattison Animal Welfare in South African War An outline of the veterinary problems of horses and mules during the Boer War of 1899-1902. There was virtually no veterinary provision at the start...

Volume 11 Issue 3

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 11.

A Chronological Digest of British Veterinary History, Part 1: 1762-1839 A chronological list of the main developments in veterinary history from 1762 to 1838. This covers the foundation of the first veterinary college in Lyons in 1762, the foundation of the London School, the death of St Bel and the appointment of Edward Coleman, appointment of veterinary surgeons for the army, the foundation of William Dick’s school in Edinburgh, and development of the RVC. Iain H...

Volume 11 Issue 2

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 11.

Delabere Pritchett Blaine Delabere Pritchett Blaine (1770-1845) was the son of a dissenting minister. He started medical training at the Borough Hospital in Southwark. He gave this up and started treating animals. He became an assistant to Sainbel and newly founded veterinary college in London, teaching anatomy. He left the college after a disagreement with Sainbel and went to Lewes, where he persuaded the local farmers to let study the diseases of their livestock. He became...

Volume 11 Issue 1

Written by Glenn on October 23, 2025. Posted in Volume 11.

A Memoir William Williams FRSE FRCVS JP William Williams was born in North Wales in 1842. At 17, he became a pupil of a local veterinary surgeon. Three years later, he developed symptoms of consumption and decided to go to the gold diggings in Australia to improve his health. He returned in 1855 and enrolled at the Edinburgh Veterinary College, where he was an exceptional student winning a gold medal and qualifying in 1857. He set up a veterinary practice in Bradford and was...

Volume 10 Issue 4

Written by Glenn on October 22, 2025. Posted in Volume 10.

The Medieval Blacksmith, Ancestor of the Engineer The medieval blacksmith in England was a servant of the manor, holding his land, cottage and forge on the same terms as other tenants, owing rent and services to the Lord of the Manor. A farrier in London at the site of St Clement Danes owed a rent of six horseshoes and sixty-one nails per annum as rent. Although horseshoeing was a major part of the work of most blacksmiths, specialities developed to include the manufacture of...

Volume 10 Issue 3

Written by Glenn on October 22, 2025. Posted in Volume 10.

Clement Stephenson: Benefactor Clement Stephenson was born about 1832 and qualified form London Veterinary College. He returned to his native Newcastle-upon-Tyne and his father’s farriery business. He was appointed to be the Veterinary Surgeon for Newcastle City and was responsible for clearing the area of Cattle Plague. He was elected one of the first fellows of RCVS in 1877. He was involved in Armstrong College School of Agriculture. He died a bachelor in 1918 and bequeathed...

Volume 10 Issue 1 & 2

Written by Glenn on October 22, 2025. Posted in Volume 10.

Fitzwygram’s Coach House Restored The coach house on the country estate formerly belonging to Sir Frederick Wygram, a leading veterinarian of his day, has been restored and an exhibition installed. Russell Cleaver Coleman’s Lecture on Diseases of the Chest Edward Colemn was professor of the London Veterinary College for 45 years. He was a young surgeon with no veterinary experience when he was appointed. Willaim Moorcroft, a practising veterinary surgeon, was...