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37 press. The numerous detached treatises, all of great mtrinsic value, which at various periods he thus presented to the world, prove his unceasing endeavours to promote the public good. It is hardly possible to appreciate too highly the improvement which he had the principal merit of introducing in the treatment of fractured Limbs. And his simplification of the operation for fistula in ano isof very great importance, the soundness and clearness of his reasoning upon that subject, being perfectly applicable to many others.

The detailed account of this great man which was given by Sir William Blizard in the Hunterian Oration two years ago, renders it unnecessary to be much more particular in the enumeration of his merits. To those who had not the honour of his acquaintance, and �