A partial inventory of this collection reveals that it is largely composed of the scattered personal papers of the members of the Worthington Family, ca. 1833-1944, especially those of Edward Dagge Worthington and Arthur Norreys Worthington. The fonds also includes a few items pertaining to Edward Bruen Worthington and Asheton N. Worthington. It includes personal, business and professional correspondence; certificates, diplomas, tests, maps, sketchbooks, loose ledger sheets, testimonials, photographs and newspaper clippings. The greater part of the collection consists of the papers of Edward Dagge Worthington including correspondence related to his business affairs, medical career and family matters (1840-1883); medical certificates and diplomas, (1840-1847); two sketchbooks, (1840?); with caricatures of John Goodsir, Alexander Munro, Robert Knox and William Robertson; testimonials (1865, 1867); a resume of his education covering 1833-1843; newspaper clippings and photographs. The papers of Arthur Norreys Worthington are primarily correspondence describing his military activities in South Africa, 1900.

Series consists of two sketchbooks (1840s?) with caricatures of John Goodsir, Alexander Munro, Robert Knox and William Robertson kept by E. D. Worthington while a medical student, as well as related items.

The first of two Edinburgh student notebooks belonging to Edward Dagge Worthington. It consists mainly of pencil caricatures. This volume contains a drawing of Dr. Robertson of Montreal, one of Knox (labelled by E.D.W.) and two of himself. The location of the sketches has been indicated by W. W. Francis's tabs. There are also pages of notes on such things as definitions, courses taken, and a list of baggage. Handwritten.

A negative of the caricature of Dr. Robertson made from item 1/1 and contained in item 1/6.

An extract from the Journal of the History of Medicine 19: facing p. 72. It shows three of Worthington's caricatures, Goodsir, Knox and Munro, and has a brief description of them at the bottom of the page. Typed.

The second of the pocket sketchbooks belonging to E. D. Worthington. It contains the pencil caricatures of John Goodsir, Knox and Alex Munro. Their location in the book has been indicated with tabs by W. W. Francis. There are some pages of notes taken from his lectures and pieces copied from the Bible. Handwritten.

A copy of two of the pages of caricatures, Alex Munro (taken from item 1/2) and Robert Knox (taken from item 1/1).

A typed card to accompany item 1/3. It gives some background information of E.D. Worthington and Robert Knox. There is a reference made to Worthington's book Reminiscenses and to the Burke and Hare murders (1828).

A photo of the caricature of Goodsir made from item 1/2.

An unmarked white envelope containing the four negatives of the caricatures of Knox, Goodsir, Munro and Roberson (items 1/7-10) Which have been taken from items 1/1-2.