A treatise on fever : being part of a course of lectures on the theory and practice of medicine / by Robert D. Lyons.

  • Lyons, Robert D. (Robert Dyer), 1826-1886.
Date:
1864
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Credit: A treatise on fever : being part of a course of lectures on the theory and practice of medicine / by Robert D. Lyons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tiinities of witnessing fever epidemics on a large scale, but who, from deficiency in original training and in tlie principles of the pathology and treatment of fever, continued, and 1 firmly believe were ever destined to continue, unsafe practitioners in this great class of diseases. Indeed, I believe that if the ground- work of this most essential study be not properly laid, before you pass into the turmoil and agitation of active professional life, no matter what your abilities, no matter what your subsequent acquirements, you will never deserve that amount of confidence which could be safely reposed in the eUligent student of three years’ standing, who had zealously pursued the study of fever as taught in this city. I am confident that were the importance of the^e maxims fully known to, or duly appreciated by those who hold the dii’ection of the public medical service in these kingdoms, steps would be taken to ensure, as a necessary qualification for entrance into this branch of the service, the certified attendance of eveiy candidate on a full and complete course of instruction in the pathology and therapeutics of fever. I feel eveiy confidence that some such com’se will be adopted sooner or later, and that the lives of so many gallant fellows shall not be trusted to the chance knowledge and haphazard acquirements of those who are charged with watcliing over their health. Here let me observe, that I in no manner wish to cast aught of shght or imputation upon the able medical officers of the British army. Amongst them will be found numerous able observers, and skilful practitioners and profound pathologists. Amongst them I number a host of fellow-students and personal