Copper and brass spray possibly used to spray carbolic acid during surgical procedures. It could be pressurised by pumping the handle on the lid.

1/2 Yesterday we unveiled the portrait of our first female Fellow, Jamini Sen. In 1912, Jamini Sen became the first female surgeon to be admitted to our College, after women were allowed to sit the examinations necessary for fellowship in 1911. RCPSG Heritage

2/2 We commissioned artist Grace Payne-Kumar (pictured in the middle of the 2nd photo, alongside College Heritage Lead Claire McDade and College President Mike McKirdy) to paint the portrait earlier this year. Read more at: ow.ly/tZ1E50T3T4u Photography by Jamie Simpson.

Born #OTD 1843, Rebecca Strong (pictured 2nd on right) who pioneered block apprenticeship training for nurses. The scheme, establish at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1893, was adopted worldwide and helped elevate nursing to the status of a profession. #histnursing

Rebecca Strong born #otd 1843. A single mother, she trained under Florence Nightingale. In 1879 she became 1st #gri matron😍 With Wm Macewen she revolutionised nurse training & pioneered the block apprentice scheme now used 🌎 wide An absolute legend🤩 who lived to 100 💗

‼️It’s here‼️ November 2nd 2024 Two AWESOME events 🤩An audience with Dr Lindsey Fitzharris 🦠Plague Busters with Dr Lindsey Fitzharris & Adrian Teal 🖌🎨substack.com/@tealcartoons Book via 🔗 🔗 in Bio Talk, Q&A, chat with Lindsey & Adrian & get a signed copy of any (all!) 📚👌 You do NOT want to miss this🥰

In 2021 Surgeons’ Hall Museums was contacted by Lisa Megginson (Lisa Megginson) who wished to donate a transvaginal mesh implant to the museum, which had not yet been surgically removed from her body. 🧵[1/5]

🦠Smallpox💉🐄 The only human disease to have been eradicated. High mortality & devastating effects on victims. Last Glasgow outbreak, March 1950. Triggered mass quarantine & vaccination. With parallels to the 2020 C19 pandemic😷 Exhibition opens in October. Come along 🙏

It's #NationalBeachDay and these girls look like they're already celebrating! 🏖️ The photo is taken c.1952 on Ayr Beach and shows patients from Mearnskirk Hospital on a daytrip to the seaside for some fresh air and exercise.

Join us for gut-based fun CCA as we launch Kirsty Hendry's new film, Manon Mathias' new book tinyurl.com/4ujey9rd and mark the Scottish debut of 'Rumbles' Profile Books Wellcome Collection. Chaired by the excellent Dr Rachel Marsden (she/her). Free but ticketed cca-glasgow.com/programme/scot…

Glasgow Doors Open Day programme is LIVE 🥳 We're super excited to be taking part in this years festival😃. We'll be opening our doors on 21st September (10am-4pm). We hope you can join us!

We’re excited to welcome you to GlasgowDoorsOpenDays on 21 September! On your visit you'll be able to explore the many rooms of our College, such as College Hall and seeing rare books like JJ Audubon’s ‘Birds of America’. Find out more: ow.ly/ZZ3550ThceW RCPSG Heritage

Cakes in the Library! We are very happy to support, and tuck in, to this "FAB" cake bake for Macmillan Cancer Support

If you'd like to donate to our Macmillan Cancer Support cake bake fundraiser please see the link here justgiving.com/fundraising/cm… Thanks!

📢 Our CEO Lucy Casot is at The Scottish Parliament this morning to give evidence to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26. You can watch live here: scottishparliament.tv/meeting/consti…

“As a College, we stand ready to reflect the voices of NHS staff around the UK to help shape the changes that must now come to support the future of healthcare." President Mike McKirdy comments on Lord Darzi's independent investigation into NHS in England: ow.ly/5ewa50TlJs6

If anyone is around Glasgow on 21 September and has never had the chance to have a look around our wonderful Royal College building, come take a look on Doors Open Day.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you for GlasgowDoorsOpenDays next Saturday. In addition, to seeing around our incredible building, you can view the portrait of Jamini Sen, the first female Fellow of our College. Find out more about Jamini Sen from RCPSG Heritage Lead Claire McDade.

Beautiful piece about Barbara Watson - the first person to survive a brain tumour operation. The photograph is from a journal in our archive which belonged to William Macewen, the Glasgow surgeon who performed the operation. But this is Barbara's story ❤️