Evolution of epilepsy theory and practice at the National Hospital: The complementary approaches of Sir William Gowers and John Hughlings Jackson.

The display celebrates the 150th anniversary of Gowers’ appointment as Assistant Physician at the National Hospital and will run in Queen Square Library until January 2023. Please see Handout and photos of display for further information. See also other compilations e.g. Hughlings Jackson’s unpublished papers and Gowers’ sketchbooks and Children’s Journals.

Letter from Hughlings Jackson praising the accuracy of Gowers' drawings

Letter from Hughlings Jackson praising the accuracy of Gowers' drawings

Loaned by the Gowers family for digitisation. Digitised by the Queen Square Library, Archive and Museum Letter from Hughlings Jackson praising the accuracy of Gowers' drawi...

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Gowers aged 29

Gowers aged 29

1874 William Gowers aged 29 Assistant Physician Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Gowers aged 29 - QSA/1799

QSA/1799

Gowers Assistant Physician letter

Gowers Assistant Physician letter

16 Dec 1872 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Gowers Assistant Physician letter - QSA/2156

QSA/2156

Sir William Richard Gowers FRS

Sir William Richard Gowers FRS

Approx 1915 Elliot T Fay (signed on front of mount) Digitised by the Queen Square Archive. An original print is held in the QSA Sir William Richard Gowers FRS - QSA/14048

QSA/14048

Gowers Sir William Richard

Gowers Sir William Richard

Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Gowers Sir William Richard - QSA/1801

QSA/1801

Gowers Medal Photo No 17252

Gowers Medal Photo No 17252

1937 Digitised by the Queen Square Archive Gowers Medal Photo No 17252 - QSA/2154

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Gowers candle.

Gowers candle.

Approx 1900 Candle used as a light source by Gowers for his Ophthalmoscope. Gowers candle. - QSA/2153

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