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DR. MURRAY'S CHEMICAL MANUAL.
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Now, Gentlemen, I trust and hope that time you will give your earnest aid to the formaviewed with deep interest the rapid progress tion of this society, -which I am sure you which has been made in the establishment cannot with justice deem totally void of use. of the Lying-in Charity of Guy’s Hospital, The benefits derivable from the charity will I now beg leave to address you on a subject then become general among the students; which I hope will not be considered by you for some men will attend forty or fifty panot have a single difficult case, with indifference. As the charity is now while others, myself for example, will have individuals derive conducted, only can or three remarkable cases in a season. from the many advantages which it affords, great and important advantage to and the formation of a society is needed, is, that every one will take more through the medium of which all may de- be derived rive knowledge in that hitherto neglected pains to observe the different changes and but important study, " Midwifery: ’ I wish events, which he otherwise would not take particular pains to observe. Should, howto propose 1. That a society be inst.ituted, consisting of ever, these plans be thought either too Dr. Ashwell, Messrs. Tweedie and Lever, harsh or inconsistent, by all means let some and the Students belonging to the Obstetric one suggest others, only let some society be Class, for the purpose of bringing those formed, tending to the purpose which Ianow To be a favourite amongst set cases under the notice and discussion of the descrihe. whole class, which it may be advantageous of men one can do much. To this situation to study. At present, all such cases are I do not aspire, for I am not personally more than three or four of the quietly enshrined in obscurity, and are known to therefore I decline giving my rendered serviceable only to indivi- students, name. I only look forward to the secret duals to whose share they chance to fall. 2. That an evening in each week be de- pleasure of seeing this society raised to voted to the catechetical examination of the maturity, and tending to the advancement members; Dr. Ashwell, and Messrs. Tweedie of obstetric knowledge, to the honour of and Lever, presiding in turn, as examiners. Dr. Ashwell and his clinical clerks, to whom 3. That no student be admitted as a mem- the students are much indebted for the atber without a subscription of 5s., to be re- tention, the civility, and the gentleman-like newed annually during his residence at the behaviour which they at all times evince them. Allow me, gentlemen, to hospital ; the money so collected to be ap- towards subscribe and myself your well-wisher, to the of books, plates, purchase plied P. L. A. other requisites for the study of Midwifery. Guy’s Hospital, March 17, 1836. 4. That Messrs. Tweedie and Lever be appointed Treasurers. 5. That all disputes be submitted to the consideration of Dr. Ashwell, and that his DR. MURRAY’S CHEMICAL MANUAL. answer be decisive. 6. That each member shall consent to read before the society any case of difficulty To the Editor.- Sir:In your Number for and danger that may fail under his notice, 6th February last, you have noticed the Messrs. Tweedie and Lever being first ap- " third edition of my Manual of Chemical prized of its nature. Experiments; Highley, London, 1836." 1 7. That each member be allowed to bring am alike indifferent to the sneer and the with him two friends occasionally. of the article in question, but I 8. That the society be submitted wholly have a right to complain of the misrepresento the direction of Dr. Ashwell, Messrs. tation it involves. The fourth edition of Lever and Tweedie, and two members, that work was published by Mr. Renshaw elected by them monthly ; and that the and the date is 1834 (not 1836); and of that above-named gentlemen be allowed to frame fourth edition, I believe nearly seven hunlaws and regulations for the advancement dred copies arealready disposed of. In this and good of the society : such laws and edition there are several additional woodregulations not to be put in force until the cuts not in the other. I mention this sim. members are apprized of them by a meeting ply in proof, that it is bona fide a new ediconvened for that purpose. tion. I do not impugn your motives; but I 9. That no member be allowed to inter- confess your immediate correction of the error, by the insertion of this letter, as an rupt another whilst speaking. 10. That every member who may break act of justice, will be alone satisfactory to any regulation, forfeit the sum of 2s. 6d. to me, and suppress any suspicion that may the treasurers. have been excited. Your obedient servant, 11. That every member may be allowed MURRAY. J. MURRAY. to contribute preparations, specimens, or March 14, 1836. books, relative to obstetricy, instead of his -
To the STUDENTS
of Guy’s H(lspita1.
, -GENTLEMEN, - Having for
some
ben fit
tients, and two Another
those
witicism
-
annual
subscription.
Now, Gentlemen, I trust and hope that time you will give your earnest aid to the formaviewed with deep interest the rapid progress tion of this society, -which I am sure you which has been made in the establishment cannot with justice deem totally void of use. of the Lying-in Charity of Guy’s Hospital, The benefits derivable from the charity will I now beg leave to address you on a subject then become general among the students; which I hope will not be considered by you for some men will attend forty or fifty panot have a single difficult case, with indifference. As the charity is now while others, myself for example, will have individuals derive conducted, only can or three remarkable cases in a season. from the many advantages which it affords, great and important advantage to and the formation of a society is needed, is, that every one will take more through the medium of which all may de- be derived rive knowledge in that hitherto neglected pains to observe the different changes and but important study, " Midwifery: ’ I wish events, which he otherwise would not take particular pains to observe. Should, howto propose 1. That a society be inst.ituted, consisting of ever, these plans be thought either too Dr. Ashwell, Messrs. Tweedie and Lever, harsh or inconsistent, by all means let some and the Students belonging to the Obstetric one suggest others, only let some society be Class, for the purpose of bringing those formed, tending to the purpose which Ianow To be a favourite amongst set cases under the notice and discussion of the descrihe. whole class, which it may be advantageous of men one can do much. To this situation to study. At present, all such cases are I do not aspire, for I am not personally more than three or four of the quietly enshrined in obscurity, and are known to therefore I decline giving my rendered serviceable only to indivi- students, name. I only look forward to the secret duals to whose share they chance to fall. 2. That an evening in each week be de- pleasure of seeing this society raised to voted to the catechetical examination of the maturity, and tending to the advancement members; Dr. Ashwell, and Messrs. Tweedie of obstetric knowledge, to the honour of and Lever, presiding in turn, as examiners. Dr. Ashwell and his clinical clerks, to whom 3. That no student be admitted as a mem- the students are much indebted for the atber without a subscription of 5s., to be re- tention, the civility, and the gentleman-like newed annually during his residence at the behaviour which they at all times evince them. Allow me, gentlemen, to hospital ; the money so collected to be ap- towards subscribe and myself your well-wisher, to the of books, plates, purchase plied P. L. A. other requisites for the study of Midwifery. Guy’s Hospital, March 17, 1836. 4. That Messrs. Tweedie and Lever be appointed Treasurers. 5. That all disputes be submitted to the consideration of Dr. Ashwell, and that his DR. MURRAY’S CHEMICAL MANUAL. answer be decisive. 6. That each member shall consent to read before the society any case of difficulty To the Editor.- Sir:In your Number for and danger that may fail under his notice, 6th February last, you have noticed the Messrs. Tweedie and Lever being first ap- " third edition of my Manual of Chemical prized of its nature. Experiments; Highley, London, 1836." 1 7. That each member be allowed to bring am alike indifferent to the sneer and the with him two friends occasionally. of the article in question, but I 8. That the society be submitted wholly have a right to complain of the misrepresento the direction of Dr. Ashwell, Messrs. tation it involves. The fourth edition of Lever and Tweedie, and two members, that work was published by Mr. Renshaw elected by them monthly ; and that the and the date is 1834 (not 1836); and of that above-named gentlemen be allowed to frame fourth edition, I believe nearly seven hunlaws and regulations for the advancement dred copies arealready disposed of. In this and good of the society : such laws and edition there are several additional woodregulations not to be put in force until the cuts not in the other. I mention this sim. members are apprized of them by a meeting ply in proof, that it is bona fide a new ediconvened for that purpose. tion. I do not impugn your motives; but I 9. That no member be allowed to inter- confess your immediate correction of the error, by the insertion of this letter, as an rupt another whilst speaking. 10. That every member who may break act of justice, will be alone satisfactory to any regulation, forfeit the sum of 2s. 6d. to me, and suppress any suspicion that may the treasurers. have been excited. Your obedient servant, 11. That every member may be allowed MURRAY. J. MURRAY. to contribute preparations, specimens, or March 14, 1836. books, relative to obstetricy, instead of his -
To the STUDENTS
of Guy’s H(lspita1.
, -GENTLEMEN, - Having for
some
ben fit
tients, and two Another
those
witicism
-
annual
subscription.