York County Hospital opened in 1740, and established a library in the early 1800s.
The York Medical Society rare books collection at the University of York contains a number of titles which originated from the York County Hospital Medical Library (YCHML). An exhibition based around the history of the YCHML, its holdings, and its link with the York Medical Society and the development of the York Medical School is currently available in the Harry Fairhurst corridor at the University of York Library until the end of June.
You can find out more at http://informationdirectorate.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/mortal-remains-life-death-and-medical.html.
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