Address of the President to the Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians, March 22nd, 1875 / [Sir George Burrows].

  • Burrows, George, Sir, 1801-1887.
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[1875?]
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Credit: Address of the President to the Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians, March 22nd, 1875 / [Sir George Burrows]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ADDRESS OP THE PRESIDENT TO THE JjtKotos of flje gonal CoIImjc of fUj^sitiaus, MARCH 22nd, 1875. Gentlemen, One of my most distinguished predecessors in the office I have the honour to hold, (Sir Thomas Watson), instituted the practice of giving a summary of the occurrences which had transpired during the official year; and, feeling convinced of the value of the precedent established by him, I shall venture upon this as upon former occasions to detain you with a few remarks. The events of the past year have been fewer than usual, and many of them related to mere matters of routine, and are hardly worthy of being adverted to, while others are of more or less importance and of interest to the Fellows, and deserving of some further notice. Some of these, then, I shall touch upon very lightly, while upon others I shall deem it my duty to offer to you more or less extended remarks, in order that they may not so immediately pass from your consideration and remembrance. A