What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: In honour of Benjamin Rush 1746-1813. Signatory, American Declaration of Independence, medical graduate of the University. Recorded plaque organisation: University of Edinburgh.
Benjamin Rush was a signatory to the American Declaration of Independence and a prominent physician who advocated for social reforms including the abolition of slavery and better treatment of mental illness.
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