Manuscript of notes of lectures on surgery and anatomy given by John Hunter (1728-1793) in 1777-8 with an apparent emphasis on the relationship between the structure and function of all living things, a focus which he was known for in contrast to his contemporaries. The notes are in shorthand, using the Byrom system, with occasional longhand words. Each folio is numbered on the recto 1-367 and once the end of the volume is reached the notes continue on the verso of each page from the beginning of the manuscript where numbering continues with 368-418.
Hunter's lectures are clearly numbered, with 63 in total, which finish on p.353. There is no index and no clear subject headings to indicate what the focus of each lecture is. Following on from the end of John Hunter's lecture notes on p.353 a series of notes begin on William Hunter's (1718-1783) Treatise etc., which are also in shorthand, and seem to focus predominantly on venereal disease. At the end of William Hunter's notes are two large pencil drawings of a bladder, one demonstrating an enlarged prostate and the other a large tumour, both of which are accompanied by an explanation in longhand.
On pp.368-417, on the verso of the folios at the front of the manuscript, are further shorthand notes entitled 'Of the diseases of the urethra from Mr Hunter's Treatise on the Venereal Disease'. In this case Mr Hunter refers to John Hunter.
There is a reference in the middle of the manuscript to say that the notes have been taken from Mr Cruickshanks' notes. It is not clear if this applies to the whole manuscript or just a portion but it seems unlikely that Hull attended any of the lectures himself but rather that he has copied the notes from another student.