Roberton was born near Hamilton, Lanarkshire and educated for the medical profession at Glasgow and Edinburgh. He was admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1817. He intended to be a ship's surgeon, and was on his way to the West Indies when he was wrecked on the Lancashire coast. While at Liverpool he was encouraged to take up his residence at Warrington. He became a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1822, and on 9 October 1823 married Mary (1794/5–1851), daughter of David Bellhouse.[1] The couple subsequently moved to Manchester. He soon had an extensive general practice, and, on his appointment in 1827 to the post of surgeon to the Manchester Lying-in Hospital, turned his special attention to midwifery and to the physiology and diseases of women and children. He was also a lecturer at the Marsden Street School of Medicine. His first publication was Observations on the Mortality and Physical Management of Children (1827). From 1830 onwards he wrote a series of scientific papers for the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal on the time of onset of female puberty in various countries, which led James Cowles Prichard to alter some of the conclusions which he had arrived at in the earlier editions of his Physical History of Mankind. These, along with other similar papers, are reprinted in Roberton's most important work, Essays and Notes on the Physiology and Diseases of Women and on Practical Midwifery (London, 1851). He devoted much time to the subject of hospital construction and the provision of convalescent homes, on which he wrote a number of pamphlets between 1831 and 1861.[2]
Roberton's advice was largely sought in the discipline in which he had specialized, obstetrics, and he was aware of the broader social and medical context of his work. He helped much to extend the fame of the Manchester school of obstetrics founded by Charles White and continued by John Hull and Thomas Radford.[2]
He was an active social reformer, interesting himself in all local and national movements for improving the condition of working people and active in the Manchester Statistical Society. In religion, he was a puritan and nonconformist, and the intimate friend of the popular preachers Robert Stephen McAll and Robert Halley.[2]
He died at his residence at New Mills, Derbyshire, where he had retired on relinquishing his practice. His wealth at death was under £40,000 (under £2.9 million at 2003 prices[3]).[1]
Works by Robertonedit
[Anon., J. Roberton] (1851) On the Partition of Landed Property
Fagg, J. [J. Roberton] (1853) Educational Voluntaryism an amiable Delusion
Roberton, J. (1836) Critical Remarks on certain recently published Opinions concerning Life and Mind
— (1839) Answer to Objections against Vaccination
— (1840) On a Proposal to withhold Outdoor Relief from Widows with Families
— (1845a) Report on the Amount and Causes of Death in Manchester
— (1845b) On the Proper Regulation of Labourers engaged in the Construction and Working of Railways
— (1850) On the Climate of Manchester
— (1854) Improvement of Municipal Government
— (1855) National Schools of Ireland
— (1857) On certain Legalised Forms of Temptation as Causes of Crime
— (1862a) Insalubrity of the Deep Cornish Mines
— (1862b) On the Laws of Nature's Ventilation
— (1865) 'The Duty of England to provide a Gratuitous Compulsory Education for the Children of the Poorer Classes
Topping, G. [J. Roberton] (1854) Educational Voluntaryism an amiable Delusion
^O'Donoghue, J.; et al. (March 2004). "Consumer Price Inflation since 1750". Economic Trends. 604: 38–46.
Referencesedit
[Anon.] (1867) Catalogue and report of the obstetrical and other instruments exhibited at the "conversazione" of the Obstetrical Society of London, 80, 138, 167, 223 [exhibition catalogue, RCP Lond., 28 March 1866]
Carver, A. (1969). John Roberton, 1797–1876.
Leech, E. B. (1940). "Florence Nightingale to a Manchester surgeon". Manchester University Medical School Gazette. 19: 44–45.
"A letter from John Roberton concerning his voyage from Glasgow to Liverpool". Manchester University Medical School Gazette. 14: 103. 1934–1935.
Loudon, I., ed. (1995). Childbed Fever: a documentary history. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN019820499X.
Mottram, J. (1984) "John Roberton, 1797–1876', in ed. W. J. Elwood and A. F. Tuxford (eds) Some Manchester Doctors: a biographical collection to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Manchester Medical Society, 1834–1984, Manchester: Manchester University Press ISBN0-7190-1754-8; pp. 83–88
— (2004) "Roberton, John (1797–1876)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, accessed 9 February 2008 (subscription or UK public library membership required)
Young, J. H. (1966–1967). "John Roberton (1797–1876), obstetrician and social reformer". Manchester Medical Gazette. 46/2 (2): 14–19. PMID 5343007.
john, roberton, born, 1797, confused, with, john, roberton, born, 1776, john, roberton, march, 1797, august, 1876, scottish, physician, social, reformer, pioneer, modern, obstetrics, evidence, based, medicine, influential, intellectual, life, victorian, manche. Not to be confused with John Roberton born 1776 John Roberton 20 March 1797 24 August 1876 was a Scottish physician and social reformer He was a pioneer of modern obstetrics and of evidence based medicine and influential in the intellectual life of Victorian Manchester Contents 1 Life 2 Works by Roberton 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife editRoberton was born near Hamilton Lanarkshire and educated for the medical profession at Glasgow and Edinburgh He was admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1817 He intended to be a ship s surgeon and was on his way to the West Indies when he was wrecked on the Lancashire coast While at Liverpool he was encouraged to take up his residence at Warrington He became a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in 1822 and on 9 October 1823 married Mary 1794 5 1851 daughter of David Bellhouse 1 The couple subsequently moved to Manchester He soon had an extensive general practice and on his appointment in 1827 to the post of surgeon to the Manchester Lying in Hospital turned his special attention to midwifery and to the physiology and diseases of women and children He was also a lecturer at the Marsden Street School of Medicine His first publication was Observations on the Mortality and Physical Management of Children 1827 From 1830 onwards he wrote a series of scientific papers for the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal on the time of onset of female puberty in various countries which led James Cowles Prichard to alter some of the conclusions which he had arrived at in the earlier editions of his Physical History of Mankind These along with other similar papers are reprinted in Roberton s most important work Essays and Notes on the Physiology and Diseases of Women and on Practical Midwifery London 1851 He devoted much time to the subject of hospital construction and the provision of convalescent homes on which he wrote a number of pamphlets between 1831 and 1861 2 Roberton s advice was largely sought in the discipline in which he had specialized obstetrics and he was aware of the broader social and medical context of his work He helped much to extend the fame of the Manchester school of obstetrics founded by Charles White and continued by John Hull and Thomas Radford 2 He was an active social reformer interesting himself in all local and national movements for improving the condition of working people and active in the Manchester Statistical Society In religion he was a puritan and nonconformist and the intimate friend of the popular preachers Robert Stephen McAll and Robert Halley 2 He died at his residence at New Mills Derbyshire where he had retired on relinquishing his practice His wealth at death was under 40 000 under 2 9 million at 2003 prices 3 1 Works by Roberton edit Anon J Roberton 1851 On the Partition of Landed Property Fagg J J Roberton 1853 Educational Voluntaryism an amiable Delusion Roberton J 1836 Critical Remarks on certain recently published Opinions concerning Life and Mind 1839 Answer to Objections against Vaccination 1840 On a Proposal to withhold Outdoor Relief from Widows with Families 1845a Report on the Amount and Causes of Death in Manchester 1845b On the Proper Regulation of Labourers engaged in the Construction and Working of Railways 1850 On the Climate of Manchester 1854 Improvement of Municipal Government 1855 National Schools of Ireland 1857 On certain Legalised Forms of Temptation as Causes of Crime 1862a Insalubrity of the Deep Cornish Mines 1862b On the Laws of Nature s Ventilation 1865 The Duty of England to provide a Gratuitous Compulsory Education for the Children of the Poorer Classes Topping G J Roberton 1854 Educational Voluntaryism an amiable DelusionNotes edit a b Mottram 2004 a b c Sutton 1896 O Donoghue J et al March 2004 Consumer Price Inflation since 1750 Economic Trends 604 38 46 References edit Anon 1867 Catalogue and report of the obstetrical and other instruments exhibited at the conversazione of the Obstetrical Society of London 80 138 167 223 exhibition catalogue RCP Lond 28 March 1866 Carver A 1969 John Roberton 1797 1876 Leech E B 1940 Florence Nightingale to a Manchester surgeon Manchester University Medical School Gazette 19 44 45 A letter from John Roberton concerning his voyage from Glasgow to Liverpool Manchester University Medical School Gazette 14 103 1934 1935 Loudon I ed 1995 Childbed Fever a documentary history Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 019820499X Mottram J 1984 John Roberton 1797 1876 in ed W J Elwood and A F Tuxford eds Some Manchester Doctors a biographical collection to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Manchester Medical Society 1834 1984 Manchester Manchester University Press ISBN 0 7190 1754 8 pp 83 88 1986 The life and work of John Roberton 1797 1876 Manchester obstetrician and public health reformer MSc diss University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 2004 Roberton John 1797 1876 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press accessed 9 February 2008 subscription or UK public library membership required Young J H 1966 1967 John Roberton 1797 1876 obstetrician and social reformer Manchester Medical Gazette 46 2 2 14 19 PMID 5343007 Obituaries Manchester Guardian 28 August 1876 English Independent 31 August 1876 Medical Times and Gazette 30 September 1876 396 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Roberton John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Professional and academic associations Preceded byWilliam Langton President of the Manchester Statistical Society1844 47 Succeeded bySamuel Robinson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Roberton born 1797 amp oldid 1134968891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
