On the generative system. Being an anatomical and physiological sketch of the parts of generation, and a treatise on their diseases ... as well as the more important complaints of the female ... To which are appended, a critical examination of Sir E. Home's works on stricture, a practical essay on scrofulous, and other ulcers, eruptions, &c. and an enquiry into the nature, properties, and uses of the lyttæ, &c / By John Roberton. To which are prefixed, letters, by Matthew Baillie.

  • Roberton, John, 1776-1820 or 1821.
Date:
1817
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Credit: On the generative system. Being an anatomical and physiological sketch of the parts of generation, and a treatise on their diseases ... as well as the more important complaints of the female ... To which are appended, a critical examination of Sir E. Home's works on stricture, a practical essay on scrofulous, and other ulcers, eruptions, &c. and an enquiry into the nature, properties, and uses of the lyttæ, &c / By John Roberton. To which are prefixed, letters, by Matthew Baillie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    anticipated something not quite so reasonable, that I should sacrifice my opinions and my principles, the cause of science, of truth and of humanity, to the honor of dedicating my work to him. His answer shall speak for itself.* To Dr, Roberton, Sir, I cannot avoid being gratified by the honor which you propose to confer upon me, in dedi¬ cating to me your valuable publication. I need * hardly remind you that Mr. Home (now Sir Everard) is a relative of mine by marriage, and therefore I hope that no severity of expression will accompany any observations which you may chuse to make concerning his opinions. I remain, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant, May 18, 1810, M. BAILLIE. London. “ No severity of expression !” I,—as a profes¬ sional man, was to publish, and Dr. Baillie, as another professional man, was to sanction a work passing lightly and tenderly over the most danger¬ ous errors! and, according to his creed, what my senior did not hesitate to sanction, his junior must not hesitate to publish ! Dr. Baillie might thus wrap himself up in that secure professional repu- * Dr. Baillie’s original letters are in my possession, which I shall show to any gentleman who may wish to see them. i> 2