A letter to Dr. James Gregory of Edinburgh in consequence of certain printed papers intituled, "The viper and file"; "There is wisdom in silence"; "An old story"; &c., which have lately been distributed by him / by Andrew Duncan senior, M.D. & P. and senior censor of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.

  • Duncan, Andrew, 1744-1828.
Date:
1811
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Credit: A letter to Dr. James Gregory of Edinburgh in consequence of certain printed papers intituled, "The viper and file"; "There is wisdom in silence"; "An old story"; &c., which have lately been distributed by him / by Andrew Duncan senior, M.D. & P. and senior censor of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MINUTE OF THE COLLEGE. £27 It appears to them, both in its matter and style, to be equally inconsistent with truth and decency. It is their opinion, that it ought, on no account, to be engrossed in their records, but kept in rctentis, as one of the many proofs of his temper and conduct towards the College, and as a justification of the measures towards him which he may compel them to adopt. ** They think it necessary to propose, that the author of such a paper should be suspended from the right he possesses of attending their meetings, and from all the rights and privileges he enjoys as a Fellow of the Col- lege,—a sentence equally requisite for the restoration of peace and amity, during so many years disturbed by the outrages of Dr Gregory, as for the purpose of stigma- tising these outrages, though in a manner far more lenient than they deserve.” Which report having been taken into consideration, it was moved by the President, as an amendment, that im- mediately after the word “ College,” the words, “ until he make satisfactory acknowledgments,” should be added. The sense of the College having then been taken, by each member delivering his opinion, and the vote, Adopt the Report of the Committee, as amended, or Not, having been put, it carried Adopt, with the exception of Drs Yule and Brown, who protested against the same. The