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File relating to tercentenary celebrations of William Harvey, 1578-1657 (Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood), organised by the Royal College of Physicians in 1928.

/1 Menu of dinner for the tercentenary of the admission of William Harvey to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 21 June 1893. [Leech did not attend this dinner].
/2 Provisional programme for Harvey tercentenary celebrations of the publication of the De Motu Cordis in 1628, Royal College of Physicians of London, n.d. [1928].
/3 Programme for Harvey tercentenary celebrations at the Royal College of Physicians of London, May 1928, with historical information about Harvey and about the Royal College of Physicians.
/4 Programme, 'Entertainment of ladies', May [1928].
/5 Programme of demonstrations at University College London, May [1928].
/6 Leaflet, 'Description of the Harvey Film' [shown at UCL in May 1928 as part of the tercentenary celebrations], annotated by EBL.
/7 Leaflet, 'William Harvey and the circulation of the blood', description of the film shown at the celebrations, May 1928.
/8 Programme for the reception of delegates and guests at the Royal College of Physicians, 15 May 1928.
/9 Leaflet, 'William Harvey and Merton College', n.d.
/10 Invitation, Lady Bradford at Home, 14 May 1928.
/11 Invitation, Harvey Tercentenary Reception by President of the College, 14 May 1928.
/12 Programme, Harvey Tercentenary Reception by President of the College, 14 May 1928.
/13 Invitation, Harvey Tercentenary display of books etc, 15 May 1928.
/14 Programme of music for the Harvey Tercentenary Reception by President of the College, 15 May 1928.
/15 Admission card, physiological demonstrations at University College London, 16 May 1928.
/16 Invitation, dinner at Guildhall, 16 May 1928.
/17 Seating plan, dinner at Guildhall, 16 May 1928.
/18 Menu, dinner at Guildhall, 16 May 1928.
/19 Menu, lunch at Merton College, 17 May 1928.
/20 Programme/ catalogue for conversazione at The Royal Society, 17 May 1928.
/21 Leaflet, 'Harvey Tercentenary. Ladies Entertainment Committee. Notes on the excursions', May 1928.
/22-23 Invitations to luncheon at Caius College, 18 May 1928.
/24 Cutting, 'The Harvey Tercentenary', BMJ, 19 May 1928.
/25 Cutting, 'The Harvey Celebration', Lancet, 19 May 1928.
/26 Cutting, 'The Harvey Tercentenary', BMJ, 26 May 1928.
/27 Cutting, 'Harveian Society's Centenary', BMJ, 20 June 1931.
/28 Proceedings of the Harveian Celebration Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 27 November 1936.