An inaugural address delivered before the Medical Society of the County of New-York, on the 12th day of July, 1824 / by David Hosack.

  • Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
Date:
1824
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Credit: An inaugural address delivered before the Medical Society of the County of New-York, on the 12th day of July, 1824 / by David Hosack. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    21 communications reflecting upon it the highest honour, and no less creditable to our city and country. Another subject, that with few exceptions has been altogether omitted by this Society, is the biography of its departed members. In the institutions of Europe, it is at once the privilege and the duty of the survivors to make known the merits of those of their associates, whose career of usefulness is finished. In this respect we have been remiss, and have permitted many of the most meritorious members of our profession to descend to the tomb, without that testimony of our affection and respect that their services and virtues had deserved. It cannot be owing to ingratitude that their memory is permit- ted to sleep; for every tongue is ready to confess their praise, and acknowledge their merit; and among them are many, who, by their learning, abilities, and moral worth, would have reflected honour upon any association, and whose example, portrayed with fidelity, would have excited the emulation of their youthful successors. It gives me pain to observe, that we do not possess a page recording the merits and services of the first Pre-