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CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914)‚ Colonial Secretary‚ father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain : A 2pp. Autograph Letter to Dr. Carter, Witten from Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, Signed and Dated February 3 1896

Chamberlain writes to inform Carter that he cannot give any information as to when Education will come up in the Parliamentary session, and that the introduction of the Bill will depend on progress made in other matters. Alfred Hernry Carter (1849-1917) was Professor of Medicine at Birmingham. Carter was actively concerned with the foundation of Birmingham University and took a prominent part in bringing about a closer connection of the medical faculty of Queen’s College with Mason College. Alfred Carter not only took a large part in the medical life of Birmingham, but a share also in the public affairs of the city, serving for a time on the city council, and as a member of its health committee. As an active member of the British Medical Association, he was Vice-President of the Section of Diseases of Children at the annual meeting at Leeds, in 1889, and President of that section in 1890 and 1911. He was also President of the Birmingham Branch of the B.M.A. in 1895-1896, and President of the Midland Medical Society in 1896-1897. In 1901 he received the degree of M.Sc from the University of Birmingham and was appointed Emeritus Professor of Physiology at Queen’s College, Birmingham. He retired from medical practice in 1913, by which time his chief publication, The Elements of Practical Medicine (1881), had reached eleven editions. Following the outbreak of the First World War, Carter served for a time as physician to the army hospital at Wimereux and afterwards on the two hospital ships ‘Aquitania’ and ‘Britannic.’ He then returned to England, and as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C. took over duties as Consulting Physician at the Tidworth Military Hospital, Wiltshire. He was twice mentioned in dispatches.

CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914)‚ Colonial Secretary‚ father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain : A 2pp. Autograph Letter to Dr. Carter, Witten from Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, Signed and Dated 27 Dec.1891

Chamberlain writes to iCarter to acknowledge receipt of a letter another from Prof Windle, and promises to reschedule a meeting after receipt of a document. Alfred Hernry Carter (1849-1917) was Professor of Medicine at Birmingham. Carter was actively concerned with the foundation of Birmingham University and took a prominent part in bringing about a closer connection of the medical faculty of Queen’s College with Mason College. Alfred Carter not only took a large part in the medical life of Birmingham, but a share also in the public affairs of the city, serving for a time on the city council, and as a member of its health committee. As an active member of the British Medical Association, he was Vice- President of the Section of Diseases of Children at the annual meeting at Leeds, in 1889, and President of that section in 1890 and 1911. He was also President of the Birmingham Branch of the B.M.A. in 1895-1896, and President of the Midland Medical Society in 1896-1897. In 1901 he received the degree of M.Sc from the University of Birmingham and was appointed Emeritus Professor of Physiology at Queen’s College, Birmingham. He retired from medical practice in 1913, by which time his chief publication, The Elements of Practical Medicine (1881), had reached eleven editions. Following the outbreak of the First World War, Carter served for a time as physician to the army hospital at Wimereux and afterwards on the two hospital ships ‘Aquitania’ and ‘Britannic.’ He then returned to England, and as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C. took over duties as Consulting Physician at the Tidworth Military Hospital, Wiltshire. He was twice mentioned in dispatches.

CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914)‚ Colonial Secretary‚ father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain : A 2pp. Autograph Letter to an Unknown Recipient, 72 Prine's Gate, S.W., Signed and Dated Masy 18th 1883

Chamberlain expresses regret that he has learned that his friend Dr. Carter plans to leave Birmingham, , and states "I willingly bear testimony to the hugh standing Dr. Carter has occupied in the town, and to the esteem in which he is held by numerous friends and acquaintances". Alfred Hernry Carter (1849-1917) was Professor of Medicine at Birmingham. Carter was actively concerned with the foundation of Birmingham University and took a prominent part in bringing about a closer connection of the medical faculty of Queen’s College with Mason College. Alfred Carter not only took a large part in the medical life of Birmingham, but a share also in the public affairs of the city, serving for a time on the city council, and as a member of its health committee. As an active member of the British Medical Association, he was Vice-President of the Section of Diseases of Children at the annual meeting at Leeds, in 1889, and President of that section in 1890 and 1911. He was also President of the Birmingham Branch of the B.M.A. in 1895-1896, and President of the Midland Medical Society in 1896-1897. In 1901 he received the degree of M.Sc from the University of Birmingham and was appointed Emeritus Professor of Physiology at Queen’s College, Birmingham. He retired from medical practice in 1913, by which time his chief publication, The Elements of Practical Medicine (1881), had reached eleven editions. Following the outbreak of the First World War, Carter served for a time as physician to the army hospital at Wimereux and afterwards on the two hospital ships ‘Aquitania’ and ‘Britannic.’ He then returned to England, and as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C. took over duties as Consulting Physician at the Tidworth Military Hospital, Wiltshire. He was twice mentioned in dispatches.

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