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PREFACE.
themselves fell far short of the high standard maintained by many who have preceded me in the chair once filled by the illustrious Harvey, I would fain hope that as now published they may be found not altogether unworthy either of the consideration of the College, or of a place in the records of practical medicine.
15, FINSBURY SQuARE, LONDON; November, 1871.
