Introductory address at the public opening of the Medical Session 1869-70, in the University of Glasgow / by John B. Cowan.

  • John Black Cowan
Date:
1869
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    The following is the text of the diploma conferring the degree of M.D. on Dr. Cullen. It differs somewhat from that which has been issued in recent years! Dr. Allen Thomson, to whom it belongs, intends to deposit it in the University Museum. SENATUS ACADEMLE GLASGUENSIS. Christian Section. Salutem. Quuni Juvenis Egregius Gulielmus Cullen, A.M., nostra? alumnus postquam arti medica? turn in nostras turn in Edinburgensi Academia, operam dedis.sct egregium a nobis petiverit ut Titulo se Academico doctrine, suae convenieute ornaremus, seque ad specimen exhibendum profectus sui in rebus medicis para- tiun ostenderit, nos cum in medicina curavimus examinandum : In quo examine praeclaram eruditionem et medendi peritiam pari cum modestia conjunctam nobis abunde probaverit, nos dictum Culielmum Cullen, medicina? doctorem creandum censuimus et declarandum ; medicina? eum doctorem creavimus ac declaravimus ; et his eum Uteris doctorem apellamus, atque apud omnes haberi et appelari volumus. Eique potestatem damus plenissimam de re Medica Legendi Docendi, Consultandi Scribendi et Disputandi in Cathedram Doctoralem ascendendi] omnes denique tarn theoria? medicas quam praxeos actos, ubique terrarum ex ercendi, et omnes simul honores, prasrogativas omnes ei concedimus et privilegia quae vero Medicina? Doctori usquam gentium conceduntur aut concedi solent. In quorum omnium fidem Literis hisce Universitate nostra? sigillo munitis, nomina subscripsimus. Datum Glasgua? die ivto Septembris, anno JErse Christiana? MDCCXL. JO. LOUDOUNE, P.P. NEIL CAMPBELL, Ac. Pecef. et V. C. T. BRISBANE, ^Bot. P. AL. DUNLOP, Doo. Fao. Lino., Gb. Pk. ROB. SIMSON, Math. P. GUL. FORBES, J. U. P. JO. JOHNSTOUNE, Med. P. WIL. ANDERSONE, H. E. P. Note III. In 1868, the number of cases treated to a termination in the Medical Wards of the Royal Infirmary, was 2,234 ; in the Surgical Wards, 2,210; and in the Fever and Small Pox Wards, 884—making a total of 5,328. The number of operations performed during the year was 325, of Vaccinations, 1,762, and of out-patients treated at the Dispensary, 13,240.