SKETCHES FROM THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Ancient and Modern.

AN ORATION

DELIVERED BEFORE

THE HUNTERIAN SOCIETY,

at the london institution,

ON THE 13TH FEBRUARY, 1867,

BY

W^m. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS, M.D.

LICENTIATE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, EDINBURGH.—VICE-PRESIDENT

OF THE HUNTERIAN SOCIETY.—TREASURER TO THE NEW SYDENHAM SOCIETY.—

EXAMINING PHYSICIAN TO THE EAST INDIAN—SCINDE AND DELHI—BOMBAY

AND BARODA—GREAT SOUTHERN OF INDIA—CALCUTTA AND SOUTH EASTERN

—AND OUDE AND ROHILKUND RAILWAY COMPANIES.—MEDICAL OFFICER

TO THE CITY OF GLASGOW LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION AND THE

METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, &c.—AUTHOR OF THE “CAUSES

AND PREVENTION OF CHOLERA” AND “REPORTS ON

CHOLERA IN THE CITY OF LONDON, 1866.”

PRINTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNCIL.

For Private Circulation.

2LONDON:

PRINTED BY M. & W. COLLIS. 50, BOW LANE, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.

1868.

3