William Cruikshank (1745-1800), anatomist and surgeon, and his illustrious patient, Samuel Johnson

McDonald, S. W. (2015) William Cruikshank (1745-1800), anatomist and surgeon, and his illustrious patient, Samuel Johnson. Clinical Anatomy, 28(7), pp. 836-843. (doi: 10.1002/ca.22567) (PMID:26185019)

Abstract

William Cumberland Cruikshank (1745–1800) was a Scot who from 1771 until his death taught anatomy at the famous school of anatomy in Great Windmill Street, London, founded by William Hunter (1718–1783). Arguably, his most famous patient was Samuel Johnson, the celebrated 18th Century man of letters and author of the first English dictionary. This article, largely drawn from Johnson's correspondence, documents the medical condition that caused Johnson to consult Cruikshank and some of the social links between Johnson, Hunter, and Cruikshank.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McDonald, Professor Stuart
• Authors: McDonald, S. W.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
• Journal Name: Clinical Anatomy
• Publisher: Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
• ISSN: 0897-3806
• ISSN (Online): 1098-2353