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===Bengal===
* Anderson - William Anderson [http://www.archive.org/stream/diariesofthreesu00firm#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Diaries of Three Surgeons of Patna, 1763''] edited by W K Firminger 1909. The diaries of William Anderson, Peter Campbell and William Fullarton (Fullerton) about the massacre at Patna in 1763. William Anderson died there. His diary is also published in the ''Calcutta Review, Volume 79 1884'' which is available online on the Digital Library of India website, computer page 349.(Search for Calcutta Review, Vol 79). Refer [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Online books-Digital Library of India]] for more details about this site. William Fullerton was appointed Surgeon to the Calcutta General Hospital in 1744
*Atkinson - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Atkinson_(Persian_scholar) James Atkinson] (Wikipedia) 1780-1852, who was appoined Assistant Surgeon 1802. He was a Persian scholar and artist. Among his many books is his account of the [[1st Afghan War]]**[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=lcwNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR1 ''The Expedition Into Affghanistan: Notes and Sketches Descriptive of the Country, Contained in a Personal Narrative During the Campaign of 1839 & 1840, Up to the Surrender of Dost Mahomed Khan''] by James Atkinson, Superintending Surgeon of the Army of the Indus, Bengal Establishment 1842 Google Books. The Sketches were published as a separate book [http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=341402 ''Sketches in Afghaunistan''], 1842 consisting of 26 lithographs. NYPL Digital Gallery. The British Library Online Gallery also contains many works including a watercolour of plate 7 [http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/other/019wdz000002395u00000000.html The opening into the narrow Pass above the Siri Bolan ] ( Search for other images)
*Broughton - Gabriel Broughton was, perhaps, the most influential doctor in the history of British India. In the year 1636 the daughter of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jehan, was badly burnt following the upset of an oil lamp. The Emperor sent for the English ship's surgeon, Gabriel Broughton, who was able to assist her. In a later incident he treated another lady of the Emperor's harem. In reward for his services he asked that the East India Company be given a charter to trade in Bengal.
*Cumberland - Robert Bakewell Cumberland [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MWgBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR3 ''Stray Leaves from the Diary of an Indian Officer''] by Robert Bakewell Cumberland 1865 Google Books. The author was an Assistant Surgeon in the Bengal Medical Service from 1828, became a Surgeon 1 February 1845, and retired 20 January 1854.
