Medical history of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, from its foundation in 1753 down to the present time : including biographical sketches of the surgeons and physicians who served on its staff / [Lambert Hepenstal Ormsby].

  • Ormsby, Lambert Hepenstal.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Medical history of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, from its foundation in 1753 down to the present time : including biographical sketches of the surgeons and physicians who served on its staff / [Lambert Hepenstal Ormsby]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    old Meath Hospital student, most cheerfully allowed me to (j[Uote from his work respecting the biographies of many of the staff and other interesting facts. In a work of the kind, which required so much attention and research regarding dates, etc., it is just possible that a few mistakes and omissions may occur here and there. I feel sure, however, that every old student will excuse my shortcomings, knowing the number of interruptions I must necessarily have had owing to the numerous engagements of a large and increa- sing practice. For the composition of the biographies, and for the opinions expressed in the biographical sketches and other parts of the work, I am alone responsible. In publishing the students’ names from 1838, I considered fifty years would be sufficient, as it would include the majority of the students now living who studied at the Hospital. There are many old students, however, still living and in good health who studied at the Hospital long prior to this date, such as Mr. Andrew Young, Monaghan; Dr. Henry Boxwell, Wexford; Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Dublin; Dr. Johnson, Kilkenny; Dr. Busteed, Castle Gregory; Dr. Edward Stoker, Dublin; Dr. Rodgers, Dublin ; SirRobt. Kane ; Dr. Lightbourne, Newry, etc. The directory of names at the end of the work only include those, with a few others, who notified their names and present addresses in answer to my letter in Lancet and British Medical Journal asking for the information. In conclusion, I must offer my best thanks to my colleagues one and all, and to many other friends, for affording me valuable information respecting the past history of the Institution. Also to my friend Dr. James Craig I am particulaz’ly indebted, for kindly reading over the proof sheets as they passed through the press. 92 Mekiuon-squaee, West, Duulix. December 3 1st, 1887.