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Born in Edinburgh, Robert Whytt was the son of Robert Whytt of Bennochie, Fife. He studied medicine in Edinburgh for four years as a pupil of Monro primus. He made further study in London, Paris and Leyden, obtaining a MD from Rheims in 1736; a MD from St Andrews in 1737; Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1737 and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1738. Whytt was one of the first doctors in Scotland to undertake medical research, particularly in physiology. In 1743 he published a paper in the 'Edinburgh Medical Essays and Observations', entitled 'On the virtues of lime water in the cure of stone'. His treatment was to give an ounce daily of alicant soap and three wine pints of lime water.
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Title
Robert Whytt (1714–1766)
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 76 x W 66 cm
Accession number
PCF44
Work type
Painting