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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    so good as direct that part of your publication to be cancelled. I remain, Sir, Your most obedient bumble servent, Windsor, M. BAILLIE. 14 October, 1810. I suspected something was on foot against me, nor indeed could I have readily been in ignorance of it ; but I restrained myself sufficiently to make the following civil and forbearing reply. Answer to Dr. Baillie. Sir, Your letter of the 14th reached me within these few minutes and then only by accident. Be as¬ sured, Sir, I value too highly the honor of your correspondence and the candour and liberality of your communications, to take the very ungentle- manly liberty of which, by some strange miscon¬ ception, I have been accused. I have many apologies to make, for not having, till now, sent you a copy of my work, which though yet unpublished, has been laying ready for you nearly four months. The delay arose from the embarrassments of Sir Richard Phillips, the intended publisher, which led me to believe that a new title page would be necessary ; and it was my wish not to send you an imperfect copy. Perhaps your friend may be able to direct your attention to the passage alluded to in