An address delivered in the theatre of the Meath Hospital, at the opening of the session of 1847-48 / by William Stokes.

  • Stokes, William, 1804-1878.
Date:
1847
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Credit: An address delivered in the theatre of the Meath Hospital, at the opening of the session of 1847-48 / by William Stokes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    ADDRESS, . / &C. &C. We are on this day to commence another period de- voted to the study of clinical Medicine; and it is with pleasure and pride I see again assembled here a body of men whose purpose it is to assist in carrying out those investigations which have already done so much to advance the reputation of the Irish School of Medi- cine. This has been for many years the great ob- ject of a large portion of the officers of almost all the Medical Institutions of Dubhn, and the success which has been attained is the natural consequence of unanimity, mutual assistance, and industry. There is scarcely an hospital in Dubhn that has not contributed its share of original labour to the mass of researches as given in the numerous memoirs and works which have been produced in Dubhn during the last quarter of a century. To this point let me direct your special attention,— original investigation—the applying of what is known, to aid in the discovery of what is unknown, has a twofold result, a double reward. It not only increases a2