As the observations with which Dr Duncan sen. concluded his lectures on the subject of the human blood, delivered during his winter course, on the institutions of medicine, at Edinburgh, on the 15th of December 1824, may perhaps be incorrectly reported by some of his hearers, he has thought it right to put them in print, in the words in which they were delivered by him, that each of his students may be enabled to give a fair report of them / [Andrew Duncan].

  • Duncan, Andrew, 1744-1828.
Date:
1825?]
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Credit: As the observations with which Dr Duncan sen. concluded his lectures on the subject of the human blood, delivered during his winter course, on the institutions of medicine, at Edinburgh, on the 15th of December 1824, may perhaps be incorrectly reported by some of his hearers, he has thought it right to put them in print, in the words in which they were delivered by him, that each of his students may be enabled to give a fair report of them / [Andrew Duncan]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    As ike Observations with which Dr DUNCAN sen. concluded his Lectures on the subject of the Human Blood, delivered during his Winter Course, on the In¬ stitutions of Medicine, at Edinburgh, orc the 15th of December 1824, may perhaps be incorrectly reported by some of his hearers, he has thought it right to put them in print, in the words in which they were deli¬ vered by him, that each <f his Students may be ena¬ bled to give a fair report of them. u With these interesting facts, Gentlemen, respecting the treatment of Fevers, I conclude my Observations on the Blood, and some of you may perhaps imagine, that I have extended them to too great a length. But, for my own part, I am convinced that the remarks I have offer¬ ed on the chiei fluid of the body, have not occupied more time than the importance of the subject well deserves, for no portion of the Human System demands more mi¬ nute considei ation. I would not, indeed, go so far as the illustrious Dr Harvey has done. For he has said. “ Sanguinem esse partem genitalem, fontem vita, pri- mum vivens, ultimum moriensU But no one can doubt that the blood, circulating through every organ of the body, gives support and vitality to every part. And, with regard to the Pathology of the Blood, it is not more certain that it exists in the Body, than that different mor¬ bid states, to which it is subjected, are intimately con¬ nected with many of the most dangerous diseases, to which the human race are subjected. From this unquestionable truth I have been led to il¬ lustrate the Pathology of the Blood, by practical remarks