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The collection contains records created by St George's, University of London (formerly known as St George's Hospital Medical School). Medical school records include:

• Minutes and papers of the School Council, Academic Board and other committees, 1862-2000

• Student registers, record cards and certificates, 1752-1970s

• Manuscripts relating to the early administration of the medical school

• Institutional publications including school yearbooks, 1990-2014; directories, calendars and prospectus' relating to the school, 1852-c.1960

• Photographs relating to the medical school and St George's Hospital, including photos of staff, students, events and sports teams, 19th century-21st century

• Other miscellaneous materials

Prospectuses and guides to courses available to students

Newsletters and magazines created by and for the students and staff at St George's

The collection relates to Hunter’s dispute with St George’s Hospital and the division of pupils’ fees among the surgeons, which Hunter perceived as unfair, arguing he brought in more pupils than the other surgeons. The dispute culminated in a meeting in Oct 1793 at the hospital, during which Hunter suffered a heart attack and died.

In addition to the papers relating to the dispute, there are some additional notes, some collected by Charles Hawkins and some by George Edwards. These include copies of two letters from John Hunter’s pupil James Williams to his sister, describing working with Hunter, dissections and the work of the so-called ‘Resurrection Men’, and describing Hunter’s death. These were acquired apparently from a descendant of Williams by Edwards; the location of the original letters is unknown.