The oration delivered before the Medical Society of London, President, Henry Clutterbuck, Esq., M.D., at their sixty-ninth anniversary, March 8, 1842 / by Henry Hancock.

  • Henry Hancock
Date:
1842
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Credit: The oration delivered before the Medical Society of London, President, Henry Clutterbuck, Esq., M.D., at their sixty-ninth anniversary, March 8, 1842 / by Henry Hancock. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IG post ? On the contrary, a number were selected by their own body to tend the sick and afflicted, and nobly did they perform their duty. When the Cholera of more recent date carried terror and death into the very bosom of famihes. When universal alarm spread over the land, and devas- tation stretched her hands in every direction, the medical man, as upon all occasions relying on the goodness of his cause, firmly pursued the even tenour of his way ; too frequently sinking in his efforts to save others. I have now Sir, as far as time permits, attempted ta trace the influence of profession and trade on the health of the community, I am perfectly aware that constituted as society is, we can scarcely hope for much ameUoration. In most instances stern necessity bears the sway ; the monarchy of wealth and fashion issues the command, and thousands have but to obey that edict, detrimental as it may be to their health and happiness ; but. Sir, I would more especially direct the attention of this society to the influence exerted over the health of individ- uals, by habits and customs which they might control, being merely the fashion of the day, but not the less pernicious, because they are frequently adopted by the multitude. When the Temperance Societies were first formed, their members suddenly deprived of their usual stimuh, became nervous and melancholy.
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