1810, Collection of Morbid Anatomy Specimens
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1810 Dr James McGrigor started collection of morbid anatomy specimens at Hilsea, Portsmouth
1816 Specimen collection transferred to York Hospital, Chelsea. Library of Army Medical Department founded by McGrigor. (The library was private, belonging to the medical officers who contributed to it by subscription and gift)
— The Wellcome Collection’s Description of the Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection (source)