Hand-book & descriptive catalogue of the Pacific Museum of Anatomy and Natural Science, now open at the Eureka Theatre / principal, Louis J. Jordan.

  • Jordan, Henry J.
Date:
[1865?]
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Credit: Hand-book & descriptive catalogue of the Pacific Museum of Anatomy and Natural Science, now open at the Eureka Theatre / principal, Louis J. Jordan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    INTRODUCTION. Tho following magnificent collection, which has been brought to its prosont state by tho labor and study of nearly twenty years, and at great expense, is designed to afford to the p\iblio an opportunity of acquainting themselves how they live, move, and have their being. Under these three comprehensive heads, which the genius of tho poet has strung tersely together in one line, are com- prised all the phenomena included in the science of Anatomy and Physiology. Although this knowledge is beyond all question of the ut- most importance, there are few who possess even a smattering of such information, more especially as regards the last point, how we have our being ; a false sense of propriety has not only prevented the discussion of this subject, but rendered it most difficult to obtain reliable information, even on tho part of thoso who diligently seek it. The Lancet, Medical Times, and the whole of the general as well as medical press »of Europe and America, have attested in the strongest terms the high value and utility of this col- lection. That an infinite amount of good has been exercised through its influence, is beyond dispute ; a knowledge, however slight, of the wondrous and delicato structure of the Human Frame, must convince the most callous beholder of the intricate and sublime nature of his construction, and prove to him that he cannot tamper with the laws of Nature with impunity, for so surely as tho virtuous and temperate man is endowed with