A brief memoir of George Birkbeck, M.D. ... : read before the Medical Society of London, January 17, 1842 / by Henry Clutterbuck.

  • Clutterbuck, Henry, 1767-1856.
Date:
1842
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Credit: A brief memoir of George Birkbeck, M.D. ... : read before the Medical Society of London, January 17, 1842 / by Henry Clutterbuck. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Treasurer and Committee, in determining to maintain the highly-objectionable practice of virtually putting up to sale, as it were, all the most efficient offices of the charity, the whole of the medical establishment,—including the patron and president, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,—down to the apothecary's assistant, resigned their situations in disgust. The last time of Dr. Birkbeck's appearance in this room, was on the memorable occasion of receiving, in common with the other officers of the Dispensary, (and of whom, I am proud to say, I was one,) the thanks of the Society for the stand they had recently made against the sordid con- duct that led to the dissolution of their connexion with that Institution. The compliment thus paid them, was subsequently much enhanced, by similar votes of thanks from various other medical associations, as well as respect- able individuals, both in the metropolis and different parts of the kingdom. In his professional character, Dr. Birkbeck's claim to notice was of the highest stamp. Of this, I consider my- self entitled to judge in some degree, from my almost daily communication with him for a long series of years. Acute in observation, discriminating in judgment, patient and cautious in prescribing and administering remedies, he was, as might be expected, eminently successful in