An address delivered to the students at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Monday, October 3rd, 1864 / by George W. Callender.

  • Callender, George Washington, 1792-1864.
Date:
1864
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Credit: An address delivered to the students at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Monday, October 3rd, 1864 / by George W. Callender. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of Avenzoar the Arabian for the practice even of pharmacy and surgery, in the decrees of Pope Boni¬ face the Eighth, and respecting which Garengeot wrote that, at all events, surgery had been utterly abandoned to vile charlatans. Now as we advance toward a fixed goal, which is the endowment of human life with new aids to health and remedies against disease, by observation and experience of natural science, we find that our work is better appreciated by the intelligence of mankind, and the truthful researches of the present day are bringing us increasing influence in many matters pertaining to the welfare of our country. I would not conceal from you that I consider your work must progress with the advance of knowledge generally throughout the land, that more will be expected of you if you are to maintain your position in advance. This extra work will come to others as it has come to you, chiefly in the literary and scien¬ tific studies to which they must apply themselves before entering upon their more strictly speaking, medical education. I have long wished—and I know that there are many who share the opinion with myself—^that you could commence your work here with a recognised knowledge of Chemistry and of Botany, as it would leave you greater freedom for Physiological research, which, within due limits, is becoming so important a feature in refining and making exact the principles of treatment. Practice you have here in abundance. I am sure that at Saint