Waylett, William (1728-1815), Surgeon Apothecary and Man Midwife, Lydd, Kent, and Cock, Frederick William (1858-1943), MD, Antiquary
- Waylett, William, 1636-1702?
- Date:
- 1717-1935
- Reference:
- MSS.1697-1698, 3649-3650, 4979-4980, 5625-5630
- Archives and manuscripts
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Description
Miscellaneous papers of William Waylett and Thomas Sargent (d. 1823), comprising Waylett's collection of medical receipts including a list of pregnacies Waylett delivered, also papers re the administration of Waylett's estate.
Also, the correspondence and papers of F W Cock, mainly in connection with research concerning William Waylett and Kentish physicians.
Publication/Creation
1717-1935
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Biographical note
William Waylett (1728-1815), Surgeon Apothecary and Man Midwife, Lydd, Kent
Thomas Sargent (d. 1823), Waylett's nephew and successor in practice
Frederick William Cock (1858-1943), MD, Antiquary. Cock obtained his MD at Durham University in 1886 and afterwards practised in London, and was President of the Harveian Society in 1906. He was an enthusiatic antiquary, especially in matters relating to the past history of Kent, and published several archaeological papers.