Testimonials in favour of Thomas S. Clouston, M.D. : medical superintendent of the Cumberland and Westmorland Asylum, Garlands, Carlisle : formerly senior assistant physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum.

  • Clouston, T. S. (Thomas Smith), 1840-1915.
Date:
1872
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Credit: Testimonials in favour of Thomas S. Clouston, M.D. : medical superintendent of the Cumberland and Westmorland Asylum, Garlands, Carlisle : formerly senior assistant physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Asylum. His claims on the consideration of patrons, on this ground alone, are of the first order. From the time of his graduation, Dr. Clouston, while distinguish¬ ing himself greatly by scientific researches in other departments, has devoted his chief attention to the study of Insanity and to the acquisition of experience in its management. That he has done all this with success I am sure that his brother alienists will readily admit and testify. My own attention has been specially drawn to his writings on points arising in his practice on Insanity ; and I have no hesitation in saying that they show great zeal, judgment, and acute intelligence. I believe, also, that they have increased our therapeutical power on the diseases under con¬ sideration. I cordially wish Dr. Clouston success in his present candidature. J. MATTHEWS DUNCAN. 7 Crompton Terrace, N., November 2, 1865. I have been requested to furnish Dr. Clouston with a testimonial, and I do so with much satisfaction to myself. It was only last winter that I had the pleasure and advantage of making Dr. Clouston's acquaintance, on the occasion of a visit to London, which he made at my request, in order to read a Paper upon an important sanitary subject before the Metropolitan Association of Medical Officers of Health. I had been previously struck with some shrewd observations of his in his last Annual Report respecting the Carlisle Asylum. I was much in Dr. Clouston’s company during the period of his visit, and in the conversation I had with him, as well as during the reading of his Paper, I was very much impressed with the large extent and accuracy of his information upon Medical sub¬ jects, and with the admirable logical training which his mind had undergone. With the love for his profession that he exhibited, and with his active mind, I cannot doubt for a moment that Dr. Clouston has made the best possible use of the opportunities he has had in Edinburgh and Carlisle of cultivating a scientific acquaintance with that department of medicine to which he has devoted his talents, and of mastering fully those practical details in the management of the insane and of