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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Licence: Public Domain Mark

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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    having vended these accumulated abominations, must and shall be extinguished ! Alas 1 had I followed the hue and cry of the day; had I taken to practicing physic as a trade without troubling myself about curing diseases; had I joined the mercenary coalition and enlisted under the banners of their leader, instead of inves¬ tigating and advancing my profession, I should not at this day have been the object of Dr. Bail- lie’s animosity, nor held forth, as the lawyers say, “ to the example of all others offending against “ his crown and dignity.” There are physicians, grave and ancient men, who keep their retainers on foot, to cry down every thing like critical investigation, scientific improvement, or simplicity and utility of practice. v They can no more retrace their studies than they can recal their youth, and a competitor younger, more active, more industrious, or more penetrating throws them into all the rage of impotent terror. f—Ignorance hath no appetite for knowledge :—its highest exertion is to suppress talent. When my book was printed, I came to reside in London. The artillery was now drawn up against me, and the master gunner was ready with his match. I was simple enough to be vexed at this display of Dr. Baiilie’s hostility, having all my life devoted myself to the science of my pro¬ fession, and left its arts to the Doctor and his