Hospital statistics of stone in the bladder ... in the Royal Infirmary of Aberdeen ... 20th March, 1838 to 20th March, 1843 / [William Keith].

  • Keith, William, 1802 or 1803-1871
Date:
1844]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Hospital statistics of stone in the bladder ... in the Royal Infirmary of Aberdeen ... 20th March, 1838 to 20th March, 1843 / [William Keith]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    44/58 page 36
    adage, Festina lente does not apply. To lithotomy it is especially suitable, and to this stage of it peculiarly applicable. At it “ make haste slowly” should be ringing constantly in the surgeon’s ear. One other principle that has exercised great influence over my success I must announce before closing. Believing, as I firmly do that the issues of life are wholly in God’s hands, I never fail urgently to implore his presence and blessing on every operation. From my bended knees I approach the operating table, the imme- diate effects of wfliich is to impart to me a calmness that nothing can ruffle, a self-possession that has never been disconcerted—and occurrences have happened that might have embarrassed any one—- a steadiness of hand, and fertility of resource, that I thankfully ac- knowledge as gifts from God, while the final results have come out only such as could issue when the blessing of the Almighty descends. 257, Union Street, Aberdeen, 23d February, 1844.
    digitised image 1
    digitised image 2
    digitised image 3