[Letters concerning the cases of Christina Cameron and David Hutcheon being considered by the House Committee of the Royal Infirmary.].

Date:
[1852]
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Credit: [Letters concerning the cases of Christina Cameron and David Hutcheon being considered by the House Committee of the Royal Infirmary.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SIIi, 1 beg to forward you the enclosed copy of the respective statements made by Dr. Johnston and myself to the Special Committee of Inquiry appointed, at my request, to investigate the cases of Christina Cameron and David Hutcheon. The Special Committee having declined to pass any opinion on the Medical or Surgical treatment of these cases, about which so many unfair and injurious reports have been circulated, I felt that, however painful it might be to me, I had no other resource left than to appeal to the Profession at large. Copies of the enclosed Paper I accord¬ ingly sent to Professors Syme, Lizars. and Simpson, of Edinburgh, whose eminent posi¬ tion I need not allude to, and therefore, without any comment, I refer you to their answers, which are annexed, as an evidence of the light in which my conduct throughout this unpleasant affair is viewed by those in the profession most capable of judging. And remain, SIR, Your most obedt. Servant, T. C. MORISON.