A letter to Henry Cline, Esq on imperfect developments (sic) of the faculties mental and moral, as well as constitutional and organic aon on the treatment of impediments of speech.

  • Thelwall, John, 1764-1834.
Date:
1810
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Credit: A letter to Henry Cline, Esq on imperfect developments (sic) of the faculties mental and moral, as well as constitutional and organic aon on the treatment of impediments of speech. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO HENRY CLINE, ESQ* Dear Sir, The subject to which I am desirous of drawing your attention by this address^, is not one that has only recently or transiently occupied my own, The foundations of my system were laid, many years ago, when your kindness offered me the opportunity (not usually enjoyed by any but the professed students of medicine) of attaining, under your instructions at St. Thomas's, some knowledge of the Science of Anatomy ; and when the same indulgence was extended to me by Dr. Haighton^ then lecturing on Physiology at the neighbouring Hospital of Guys. I did not, indeed, at that time, perceive all the applications that might be made of the facts and principles illustrated ; or suspect that I was study- ing Elocution, while witnessing the demonstrations and experiments of the Medical Theatre, But the B