Two essays : one upon single vision with two eyes ; the other on dew : a letter to the Right Hon. Lloyd, Lord Kenyon, and an account of a female of the white race of mankind, part of whose skin resembled that of a negro ; with some observations on the causes of the differences in colour and form between the white and negro races of men / by the late William Charles Wells, with a memoir of his life, written by himself.

Date:
1818
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Credit: Two essays : one upon single vision with two eyes ; the other on dew : a letter to the Right Hon. Lloyd, Lord Kenyon, and an account of a female of the white race of mankind, part of whose skin resembled that of a negro ; with some observations on the causes of the differences in colour and form between the white and negro races of men / by the late William Charles Wells, with a memoir of his life, written by himself. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    strictest lionour, which inheritance, education, and domestic example can bestow. But why do I speak of titles, after his countrymen had acknowledged his complete possession of that most invaluable property, and had in conse- quence, as well as from their high opinion of his learning and skill, ])laced him at the head of the profession of medicine, in the metropolis of Great Britain''? He who seconded the proposal. Dr. Matthew Baillie, is more upon a level with myself, in re- gard both to age, and length of residence in London. Somewhat, therefore, of the obscurity which involves almost every young physician, may have hitherto concealed him from your Lordship’s notice. But that obscurity is fast dissipating, and he must soon, my Lord, very soon, appear to your view, with all the just * Two circumstances must concur to place a physician at the head of his profession in London 5 1. Great employment, which alone, is certainly not sufficient for that purpose, as it is often possessed by persons of no considerable ability. 2. Respect from other physicians, indicated by their frequently requesting his aid in their practice. This can arise only from a high opinion of his honour and skill, of which qualities in a physician, scarcely any but those of his own profession have either opportunities or capacity to judge rightly. Dr. Pitcairn, from the death of Dr. Warren to his own unfortunate illness, was indisputably the physician in London, in whom those circumstances existed together in the greatest degree.