65-553: The Hunterian Oration is a lecture of the Royal College of Surgeons of England , named in honour of pioneering surgeon John Hunter and held on his birthday, 14 February, each year. The oration was founded in 1813 by the executors of the will of surgeon John Hunter, his nephew Dr Matthew Baillie , and his brother-in-law Sir Everard Home , who made a gift to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to provide an annual oration and
130-568: A "concert drama" by Neil Brand , with the music directed by Timothy Brock , and performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra . Mark Gatiss and Sanjeev Bhaskar played Holmes and Watson, respectively. The production was recorded at the Barbican Hall on 20 December, and was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 22 January 2023. A filmed recording of the reading was broadcast for BBC Four on 25 December 2023. Prolific playwright Tim Kelly adapted
195-517: A baying hound, and later find that Selden has fallen from a cliff and died. Barrymore had given Selden Sir Henry's discarded clothes, and Stapleton's hound, having been set on the trail with Sir Henry's stolen boot, had confused the scent. Later, after dining at Baskerville Hall, Holmes reveals to Watson that the portrait of Sir Hugo Baskerville bears a remarkable resemblance to Stapleton. Holmes decides to use an unwitting Sir Henry as bait; he orders him to visit Stapleton that evening, and then walk across
260-439: A convicted murderer, has escaped from Princetown Prison and is loose on the moor. At Baskerville Hall, they are introduced to John and Eliza Barrymore, the married butler and housekeeper. Watson sends detailed accounts of his investigations to Holmes, particularly focusing on the neighbourhood residents. The Stapleton siblings stand out; Jack is over-friendly, drops hints about the hound, and warns Watson against attempting to cross
325-589: A dinner for Members of the Court of Assistants and others. In 1853, the oration and dinner became biennial; it is held on alternate years in rotation with the Bradshaw Lecture . Delivered by a Fellow or Member of the college on 14 February, Hunter's birthday, "such oration to be expressive of the merits in comparative anatomy, physiology, and surgery, not only of John Hunter, but also of all persons, as should be from time to time deceased, whose labours have contributed to
390-412: A failed attempt to interrogate Laura, Watson investigates the man on the tor and learns that it is Holmes, who has been investigating in secret to hide his direct involvement. Holmes reveals that Jack Stapleton is the murderer, and Beryl is his wife, abused and forced into posing as his sister; however, Holmes does not have enough proof to convince the authorities. Holmes and Watson hear a man fleeing from
455-524: A high-quality, flexible and interactive way to build their surgical knowledge and skills" across different surgical specialties. 51°30′55″N 0°6′57″W / 51.51528°N 0.11583°W / 51.51528; -0.11583 The Hound of the Baskervilles The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring
520-622: A large building around the tomb, and to be doubly sure a huge slab was placed over the top. Moreover, Devon's folklore includes tales of a fearsome supernatural dog known as the Yeth hound that Conan Doyle may have heard. Weller (2002) believes that Baskerville Hall is based on one of three possible houses on or near Dartmoor: Fowelscombe in the parish of Ugborough , the seat of the Fowell Baronets ; Hayford Hall, near Buckfastleigh (also owned by John King (d.1861) of Fowelscombe) and Brook Hall , in
585-581: A legend that has run in the Baskerville family since the time of the English Civil War , when Sir Hugo Baskerville kidnapped a farmer's daughter. When the girl escaped, Hugo pursued her, swearing a curse upon himself in his mad rage. Hugo's companions later found the girl dead of fear, and Hugo killed by a demonic hound . The dog is said to have haunted Dartmoor ever since, causing the premature death of many Baskervilles. Mortimer explains that his friend,
650-570: A local legend of the hound of the Baskervilles. Still other tales claim that Conan Doyle was inspired by a holiday in North Norfolk , where the tale of Black Shuck is well known. The Gothic-revival style Cromer Hall , where Conan Doyle stayed, also closely resembles Doyle's vivid descriptions of Baskerville Hall. James Lynam Molloy , a friend of Doyle's, and author of " Love's Old Sweet Song ", married Florence Baskerville, daughter of Henry Baskerville of Crowsley Park , Oxfordshire. The gates to
715-459: A major rebuilding of the non-listed buildings of the Royal College of Surgeons was granted by Westminster City Council in January 2017. The redevelopment of building has been designed by the architecture practice Hawkins\Brown . Barry's famous north frontage and library will be preserved and restored and The Hunterian Museum will benefit from a new façade and entrance on Portugal Street, to the south of
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#1732858151820780-462: A new adaptation of the novel written and directed by Keith Morrison on the company's YouTube channel. An early version of the play was performed in various locations around Nova Scotia in 2018. In 2021, Audible released a dramatisation by George Mann and Cavan Scott , starring Colin Salmon as Holmes and Stephen Fry as Watson. In 2022, The Hound of the Baskervilles was adapted and conducted as
845-530: A promotional campaign by Doyle's American publisher – they were used in window displays by individual booksellers. Out of an estimated 185–190 leaves, only 37 are known still to exist, including all the leaves from Chapter 11, held by the New York Public Library . Other leaves are owned by university libraries in the United States and by private collectors. A newly rediscovered example
910-474: A result, the character of Holmes occupies a liminal space between being alive and dead which further lends to the gothic elements of the novel. He was assisted with the legend of the hound and local colour by a Daily Express journalist named Bertram Fletcher Robinson (1870–1907), with whom he explored Dartmoor in June 1901; Robinson received a 1 ⁄ 3 royalty payment that amounted to over 500 pounds by
975-409: A sea voyage, to repair the baronet's shattered nerves. After they leave, Holmes explains to Watson that Jack Stapleton was really Rodger Baskerville II, the secret son of Sir Charles' youngest brother. A physical and spiritual throwback to Sir Hugo Baskerville, Rodger II had bought a savage black hound and painted it with phosphorus to make it look diabolical; either by fright or direct attack, he hoped
1040-587: A time to Middlesex Hospital . Although at this time some students of surgery had already acquired the M.D. (or its equivalent) qualification, it was not until the 1830s that students of surgery were required to have obtained a medical degree at a university before commencing studies for membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. By the 1830s, medical schools in London at the University of London , St George's Hospital and King's College, London had been established and
1105-682: A volunteer physician at the Langman Field Hospital in Bloemfontein during the Second Boer War . He had not written about Sherlock Holmes in eight years, having killed off the character in the 1893 story " The Final Problem ". Although The Hound of the Baskervilles is set before the latter events, two years later Conan Doyle brought Holmes back for good, explaining in " The Adventure of the Empty House " that Holmes had faked his own death. As
1170-512: Is a biennial (annual until 1993) lecture on surgery, customarily given by a senior member of the council on or about the day preceding the second Thursday of December. (Given in alternate years, with the Hunterian Oration given in the intervening years). Not to be confused with the corresponding Bradshaw Lectures delivered to the Royal College of Physicians . See Bradshaw Lecture for list of past lectures and lecturers. The Hunterian Oration
1235-606: Is decided in conjunction with the Royal Society , the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , the University of Edinburgh , and the University of Glasgow . In addition to being presented with a medal, the recipient delivers the Lister Oration at the college. The Honorary Gold Medal was instituted in 1802 and is awarded at irregular intervals "for liberal acts or distinguished labours, researches and discoveries eminently conducive to
1300-700: Is located at Lincoln's Inn Fields in London . It publishes multiple medical journals including the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England , the Faculty Dental Journal , and the Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England . The origins of the college date to the fourteenth century with the foundation of the "Guild of Surgeons Within the City of London". Certain sources date this as occurring in 1368. There
1365-645: The Duchess Theatre in London's West End . The Daily Telegraph described it as a ‘wonderfully delightful spoof’, while The Sunday Times praised its ‘mad hilarity that will make you feel quite sane’. This adaptation continues to be presented by both amateur and professional companies around the world. Stage performances have also been performed in the UK in dramatisations by Joan Knight, Claire Malcolmson, Harry Meacher , and Roger Sansom, among others. Meacher's version has been produced three times, each time with himself
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#17328581518201430-518: The barbers to form the Company of Surgeons. In 1800 the company was granted a royal charter to become the Royal College of Surgeons in London. A further charter in 1843 granted it the present title of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The correct way to address a member or fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons is to use the title Mr , Miss, Mrs, Ms, or Mx (not Dr). This system (which applies only to surgeons, not physicians) has its origins in
1495-474: The philanthropic baronet Sir Charles Baskerville, took the legend very seriously. Sir Charles, who had a weak heart, had retired to Baskerville Hall in 1887, after amassing a fortune in South Africa . When the baronet's body was later found in a yew alley, with an expression of horror on his face, the death was attributed to cardiac arrest ; however, Mortimer had secretly noticed large canine paw prints near
1560-456: The 16th century, when surgeons were barber-surgeons and did not have a medical degree (or indeed any formal qualification), unlike physicians, who, by the 18th century, held a university medical degree and could thus be referred to as "Doctor". By the time the College of Surgeons received its royal charter in 1800, the Royal College of Physicians were insisting that candidates for membership of
1625-551: The Anatomy Museum 1945–52). It is awarded occasionally (triennially until 1994) by a Committee "for contributions to anatomical knowledge or the teaching of anatomy in the tradition of Frederic Wood Jones". The Clement-Price Award was founded in 1958 with a gift of 1,000 guineas from members of the staff of the Westminster Hospital in honour of Sir Clement Price Thomas. It is awarded triennially, or at such other interval as
1690-559: The Baskervilles has been adapted for radio for the BBC by Bert Coules on two occasions. The first starred Roger Rees as Holmes, Crawford Logan as Watson and Matt Zimmerman as Sir Henry and was broadcast in 1988 on BBC Radio 4 . Following its good reception, Coules proposed further radio adaptations, which eventually led to the 1989–1998 radio series of dramatisations of the entire canon, starring Clive Merrison as Holmes and Michael Williams as Watson. The second adaptation of The Hound of
1755-409: The Baskervilles led to the character's eventual revival. One of the most famous stories ever written, in 2003, the book was listed as number 128 of 200 on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel". In 1999, a poll of "Sherlockians" ranked it as the best of the four Holmes novels. In London , 1889, Dr. James Mortimer asks for the aid of Sherlock Holmes, beginning by reading him
1820-608: The Baskervilles was first serialised in The Strand Magazine in 1901. It was well-suited for this type of publication, as individual chapters end in cliffhangers . It was printed in the United Kingdom as a novel in March 1902 by George Newnes Ltd . It was published in the same year in the United States by McClure, Philips & Co. In 1902, Doyle's original manuscript of the book was broken up into individual leaves as part of
1885-744: The Baskervilles , featuring this pairing, was broadcast in 1998, and also featured Judi Dench as Mrs. Hudson and Donald Sinden as Sir Charles Baskerville. Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman adapted The Hound of the Baskervilles as a progressive rock album in 2002, with narration by Robert Powell . The Hound of the Baskervilles was adapted as three episodes of the American radio series The Classic Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , with John Patrick Lowrie as Holmes and Lawrence Albert as Watson. The episodes first aired in March ;2008. In 2011, Big Finish Productions released their adaptation of
1950-452: The College of Surgeons must first have a medical degree. Therefore, the ensuing years saw aspiring surgeons having to study medicine first and hence receive the title 'doctor'. Thereafter, having obtained the diploma of Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons he would revert to the title "Mr" as a snub to the RCP . Nowadays the title "Mr" is used by Members of the college who have passed
2015-635: The President may decide, by the council on the recommendation of the Fellowship Election and Prize Committee, "in recognition of meritorious contributions to surgery in its widest sense, without restriction of candidature". The Lister Medal has been awarded since 1924 (mostly on a triennial basis), after the college was entrusted in 1920 with administrating the Lister Memorial Fund, in memory of pioneering British surgeon Joseph Lister . The award
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2080-560: The Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. It is awarded annually "on the nomination of the Medical Group of the Royal Photographic Society for the outstanding example of photography in the service of medicine and surgery". The Wood Jones Medal was instituted in 1975 to commemorate Frederic Wood Jones (Sir William Collins Professor of Human and Comparative Anatomy and Conservator of
2145-528: The actor playing Holmes. Ken Ludwig authored an adaptation entitled Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery which premiered as a co-production at Arena Stage ( Washington, D.C. ) in January ;2015 and McCarter Theatre Center in March 2015. In 2021, an adaption for the stage by Steven Canny and John Nicholson for Peepolykus, directed by Tim Jackson & Lotte Wakeman toured the UK produced by Original Theatre Company and Bolton's Octagon Theatre. It
2210-624: The basis of the Hunterian Collection, which has since been supplemented by others including an Odontological Collection (curated by A. E. W. Miles until the early 1990s) and the natural history collections of Richard Owen . The Hunterian Museum is a member of The London Museums of Health & Medicine group, and displays thousands of anatomical specimens, including the Evelyn tables , surgical instruments, paintings and sculptures about medical individuals and medicine. The Cheselden Medal
2275-540: The body. Sir Charles had been the eldest of three Baskerville brothers, and Sir Henry, the Canadian son of the deceased second brother, is Sir Charles' heir. The rather immoral third brother, Rodger, died of yellow fever in South America in 1876. Mortimer, the executor of Sir Charles's will , fears it might not be wise to bring Sir Henry to Dartmoor, in view of the possible supernatural dangers. Though Holmes dismisses
2340-709: The book as part of their second series of Holmes dramas. Holmes was played by Nicholas Briggs , and Watson was played by Richard Earl. In 2014, L.A. Theatre Works released their production, starring Seamus Dever as Holmes, Geoffrey Arend as Watson, James Marsters as Sir Henry, Sarah Drew as Beryl Stapleton, Wilson Bethel as Stapleton, Henri Lubatti as Dr. Mortimer, Christopher Neame as Sir Charles and Frankland, Moira Quirk as Mrs. Hudson & Mrs. Barrymore, and Darren Richardson as Barrymore. In 2017, Bleak December released an abridged full-cast production for Cadabra Records with Sir Derek Jacobi as Holmes. In 2020, Lions Den Theatre released
2405-504: The collection, which forms the basis of The Hunterian Museum. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger , and James Lewis, took place on this site from 1805 to 1813. The company soon outgrew these premises and in 1834 No. 40, Lincoln's Inn Fields was acquired and demolished along with the George Dance building, of which only a portion of the portico
2470-460: The dangerous Grimpen Mire . His sister Beryl, without his knowledge, repeatedly tries to get Sir Henry to flee back to London. Another neighbour, Mr. Frankland, is a perpetual busybody and troublemaker, including threatening to bring a lawsuit against Dr. Mortimer for excavating nearby barrows . Sir Henry falls in love with Beryl Stapleton, though her brother strongly objects to the romance. Barrymore repeatedly sends candlelight signals to someone on
2535-524: The detective Sherlock Holmes . Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely in Dartmoor , Devon , in England's West Country and follows Holmes and Watson investigating the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in " The Final Problem ", and the success of The Hound of
2600-419: The diploma MRCS examination and the college addresses Members as "Mr" or "Ms". In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's The Hound of the Baskervilles , the distinction is made in the following conversation: "Come, come, we are not so far wrong after all," said Holmes. "And now, Dr. James Mortimer—" "Mister, sir, Mister—a humble M.R.C.S." Despite Mortimer's correction, he is referred to as "Dr. Mortimer" throughout
2665-519: The dog would remove all the other heirs so that he could inherit the Baskerville fortune. He had promised Laura marriage, and convinced her to lure Sir Charles out of his house on the night of the murder. Unable to save Sir Charles, Beryl had sent the anonymous letter to Sir Henry to thwart her husband's further schemes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote this story shortly after returning to his home, Undershaw in Surrey , from South Africa , where he had worked as
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2730-467: The end of 1901. Doyle may also have been inspired by his own earlier story (written and published in 1898) of a terrifying giant wolf, " The King of the Foxes ". His ideas came from the legend of Squire Richard Cabell of Brook Hall, in the parish of Buckfastleigh , Devon, which was the fundamental inspiration for the Baskerville tale of a hellish hound and a cursed country squire. Cabell's tomb survives in
2795-419: The improvement of natural knowledge and of the healing art". Recipients to date include Sir Victor Negus , Sir Geoffrey Keynes , Sir Stanford Cade (all three in 1969), Professor Harold Ellis (1998), Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys (2002) and Dr Barry J. Marshall (2005). The Bradshaw Lecture was founded in 1875 under the will of Mrs Sally Hall Bradshaw in memory of her husband, Dr William Wood Bradshaw. It
2860-649: The improvement or extension of surgical science". The RCS Oration is not to be confused with the Hunterian Society Oration given at the Hunterian Society . Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Surgeons of England ( RCS England ) is an independent professional body and registered charity that promotes and advances standards of surgical care for patients, and regulates surgery and dentistry in England and Wales . The college
2925-586: The influence of the private schools was diminished. Today, the RCS offers a range of both on-line e-learning modules and hands-on practical workshops to facilitate the CPD for trainee and consultant surgeons across varies specialties. Since May 2017, the RCS started to offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery to junior surgical trainees. This qualification combined e-learning modules and practical causes "offer surgical trainees
2990-674: The legend as a fairy-tale , he meets with Sir Henry when the new baronet arrives in London. It transpires that strange things are already happening to Sir Henry; one of his old boots has been stolen, he has received an anonymous letter warning him against the moor, and someone has been following him in a hansom . Mortimer reveals that Sir Henry's inheritance is about £ 740,000 (equivalent to £103,000,000 in 2023 ); in view of these high stakes, Holmes asks Watson to act as Sir Henry's bodyguard, and to investigate things in Dartmoor. Upon arriving in Dartmoor, Watson, Mortimer and Sir Henry learn that Selden,
3055-500: The moor on foot. Holmes and Watson then pretend to leave for London, but instead hide near Stapleton's house with Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard . Despite thick fog, they manage to kill the hound when Stapleton unleashes it after Sir Henry. They go to Stapleton's house to arrest him, but find he has bound his wife to a column and fled into the mire, presumably drowning. Holmes remarks that he considers Stapleton one of his most cunning adversaries. Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer depart on
3120-405: The moor. Following Barrymore one night, Watson and Sir Henry discover that Selden is Mrs. Barrymore's younger brother, and that she and her husband have been leaving food out for him. During an unsuccessful attempt to catch Selden, Watson sees a strange man standing on a tor . Watson and Sir Henry learn from Barrymore that Frankland's estranged daughter Laura had once written to Sir Charles. After
3185-679: The novel as six episodes of the radio series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes . The episodes aired in February and March 1932, with Richard Gordon as Sherlock Holmes and Leigh Lovell as Dr. Watson. Another dramatisation of the story aired in November and December 1936, with Gordon as Holmes and Harry West as Watson. The story was also adapted by Meiser as six episodes of The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson. The episodes aired in January and February 1941. A dramatisation of
3250-743: The novel by Felix Felton aired on the BBC Light Programme in 1958 as part of the 1952–1969 radio series , with Carleton Hobbs as Sherlock Holmes and Norman Shelley as Dr. Watson. A different production of The Hound of the Baskervilles , also adapted by Felton and starring Hobbs and Shelley with a different supporting cast, aired in 1961 on the BBC Home Service . The novel was adapted as an episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater . The episode, which aired in 1977, starred Kevin McCarthy as Holmes and Lloyd Battista as Watson. The Hound of
3315-449: The novel starting and ending in the familiar setting in London is used to ‘delimit the uncanny world associated with the Gothic landscape of the moors', with varying degrees of success. Doyle wrote that the novel was originally conceived as a straight 'Victorian creeper' in the style of Le Fanu , with the idea of introducing Holmes as the deus ex machina arising only later. The Hound of
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#17328581518203380-492: The parish of Buckfastleigh, about two miles east of Hayford, the actual home of Richard Cabell. It has also been claimed that Baskerville Hall is based on a property in Mid Wales, built in 1839 by one Thomas Mynors Baskerville. The house was formerly named Clyro Court and was renamed Baskerville Hall towards the end of the 19th century. Arthur Conan Doyle was apparently a family friend who often stayed there and may have been aware of
3445-413: The park had statues of hell hounds, spears through their mouths. Above the lintel there was another statue of a hell hound. The novel incorporates five plots: the ostensible 'curse' story, the two red-herring subplots concerning Selden and the other stranger living on the moor, the actual events occurring to Baskerville as narrated by Watson, and the hidden plot to be discovered by Holmes. The structure of
3510-478: The site. A "topping out" ceremony for the new buildings was celebrated on 24 January 2020, but, as of January 2021, the buildings have not re-opened to the public. The exterior of the building was one of the filming locations of Agatha Christie's Poirot episode The Mystery of the Spanish Chest . In 1799 the government purchased the collection of John Hunter which they presented to the college. This formed
3575-480: The sites of numbers 39 & 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields and two storeys were added to the Charles Barry Building by the architect Stephen Salter (b.1826, d.1896). In 1941 a German incendiary bomb hit the college causing extensive damage that necessitated major rebuilding during the 1950s and 60s. The surviving portion of the earlier buildings were listed Grade II* on 24 February 1958. Planning consent for
3640-459: The story for the stage in 1976. One production was at Boston 's Theater Loft in 1982. In 2007, Peepolykus Theatre Company premiered a new adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles at West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds . Adapted by John Nicholson and Steven Canny , the production involves only three actors and was praised by critics for its physical comedy . Following a UK tour, it transferred to
3705-537: The story. A biographical register of fellows is available on Plarr's Lives of the Fellows Online The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeon's Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1797. The British government presented the collection of John Hunter to the surgeons after acquiring it in 1799, and in 1803 the company purchased the adjoining house at 42 Lincoln's Inn Fields to house
3770-459: The town of Buckfastleigh . Cabell lived for hunting, and was what in those days was described as a "monstrously evil man". He gained this reputation, among other things, for immorality and having sold his soul to the Devil . There was also a rumour that he had murdered his wife, Elizabeth Fowell, a daughter of Sir Edmund Fowell, 1st Baronet (1593–1674), of Fowelscombe . On 5 July 1677, he died and
3835-481: Was a continuation the adaptation that was directed by Lotte Wakeman for English Theatre, Frankfurt, Jermyn St Theatre and Octagon, Bolton. The Hound of the Baskervilles is utilised in the final case in The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures in which the protagonist teams up with Herlock Sholmes (Sherlock Holmes in the original Japanese version) to investigate mysteries based on various entries in
3900-515: Was an ongoing dispute between the surgeons and barber surgeons until an agreement was signed between them in 1493, giving the fellowship of surgeons the power of incorporation. This union was formalised further in 1540 by Henry VIII between the Worshipful Company of Barbers (incorporated 1462) and the Guild of Surgeons to form the Company of Barber-Surgeons. In 1745 the surgeons broke away from
3965-408: Was buried in the sepulchre. The night of his interment saw a phantom pack of hounds come baying across the moor to howl at his tomb. From that night on, he could be found leading the phantom pack across the moor, usually on the anniversary of his death. If the pack were not out hunting, they could be found ranging around his grave howling and shrieking. To try to lay the soul to rest, the villagers built
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#17328581518204030-566: Was founded in 1853 when a bequest was made by the executors of John Hunter 's will, to provide for an annual dinner and oration in memory of the famous surgeon. It is now delivered biennially. Prior to 1820, to meet the requirements of London's College of Surgeons, students would spend time in London and select courses of instruction in surgery by teachers at Guy's Hospital , St Thomas' – together known as London's Borough Hospitals – and as well as attend anatomy classes at private institutions such as William Hunter's anatomy school, attached for
4095-409: Was instituted in 2009 in honour of William Cheselden "to recognise unique achievements in, and exceptional contributions to, the advancement of surgery". The award is made at irregular intervals to reflect the outstanding qualities required of recipients and is deemed one of the college's highest professional honours. The Royal Colleges' Bronze Medal was instituted in 1957 and is awarded jointly with
4160-463: Was retained. Sir Charles Barry won the public competition to design a replacement, constructing a facade largely of artificial stone composed of cast blocks of concrete and stucco . Barry extended this building southwards following the acquisition of Copeland's Warehouse on Portugal Street, and the enlarged buildings opened in 1855. The college buildings expanded to their current extent between 1888 & 1889, when additional wings were constructed on
4225-402: Was sold at auction in 2012 for US$ 158,500. Another one was sold in 2021 for $ 423,000. The existence of the 37th leaf became publicly known in 2018; it was put up for auction in 2022, but did not sell. The Hound of the Baskervilles has been adapted in various forms of media. Over 20 film and television versions of The Hound of the Baskervilles have been made. Edith Meiser adapted
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