On the functions of a medical society / by James W. Allan.

  • Allan, James Watson, 1846-1925.
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[1897]
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Credit: On the functions of a medical society / by James W. Allan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ueprint^dfrom OU.,o.o M.dical Journal for V.cernU.r, ISO?.] ON THE FUNCTIONS OF A MEDICAL SOCIETY.^ By JAMES W. ALLAN, M.B., Dispensary PhysiciaB, Glasgow Royal Infirmary. rsriirX™ tereXavtftTfulfil id duties o£ the nVe^S to pS^^^^^^ best interests of our Society. Oe^tkmen V°s not my intention to attempt a ong and Gentlemen 11 is j ^ j^^y^.^ j gi^j^u stttTou, very b^^^^^ '--rn-™ Dring ^ ' 1 of further consideration. ^7 S T^sh to ask you, and I wish you to ask yoursdvef ^^^^^^^^ question^What are the functions o rsocietv such as ours ? The reply may seem easy^ Our SocLiy 1 not a thing of yesterday; i\^^^^^^^^^^^ td ^ « ^t^^^ ttZ^Z Zell ^f thelmes and of similar institutions ? I a man o?a society, ceases to develop or to partake of the Ih^in^spirit of the age, that man, ox- that society, is ^ P7;^ess of hlw fossilised Now, a fossil may have a beauty, and of ten has So^tterest, of its own. BuVtB place is - ^^^^^^^ of a museum, not in the active world of life and change. Now gentiemen, I do not mean to hint for a moment tha our Society is becoming a fossil, more especially now that it has entered on an improved ^^^^^^^l^^^^^^t' know to have a wonderful effect m modifying the growth and development of all living things. But I think it behoves us as loyal and true members to carefully and conscientiously 1 Presidential Address delivered before the Glasgow Southern Medical Society, on 4th November, 1897.