Volume 12 Archives - The Veterinary History Society UK

Volume 12 Issue 4

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

A Chronological Digest of British Veterinary History: Part 6 1879-1888 This covers the period of the successful campaign by Frederick Fitzwygram and George Fleming to get an act of parliament to protect the use of the title of ‘veterinary surgeon’ to qualified men in 1881. The National Veterinary Association was founded in 1882. The ‘Veterinary Record’ was first published in 1888. Iain H Pattison Fever Cows and Measly Pigs, Veterinarians, Farm Animals and Public Health...

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...