[Introductory lecture] : Glasgow Veterinary College.
- Young (Professor)
- Date:
- [between 1800 and 1899?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: [Introductory lecture] : Glasgow Veterinary College. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.
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![stance, as a cause of disease, among the non-morphological poisons, or ferments proper. ^ o ^ 7 , Gentlemen, I am not opposed to the Germ Theory. I do not cavil at it. But I am opposed to the unhesitating acceptance of any theory which in- volves so much hypothesis, and a sudden and entire uprooting of our former notions as to even normal processes. There is need for further observa- tion, but above all for the more vigorous application of chemistry to the investigation of results. I accept the results hitherto obtained as most valuable ; for practical pur- poses many of them are unspeakable boons to mankind and to our domestic cattle. But successful treatment does not constitute the basis of sound pathology. If I have to-day succeeded in drawing your attention to the grand principle which should ever guide your practice, namely, that success in the treatment should make you doubtful as to whether you have grasped the real pathological condition with which you have to deal, I shall be well content. As the constant association of two phenomena is not necessarily causal, so the constant curative effect of a particular drug is not demonstra- tive that any theory you may have formed on the condition of the patient is correct. In conclusion, the lecturer urged again the necessity for the combination of the schools of human and veterinary medicine as essential to the pro- gress of pathological science, and most important for the study of thera- peutics. [Since the above was delivered I have learned, through the courtesy of Dr. Fleming, that I have done injustice to the English students of Tubercu- losis. I have not altered my statements, but hope to return to the question shortly and atone for my defective information.—J. Y.] HAZELL, WATSON, AND VINEV, PRINTERS, LONDON' AND AYLESBURY.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2146781x_0016.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
