Heberden Oration : Gout

Heberden oration, 1956; the connective tissue system.

"It is sufficient to know that all the Parts of the associated with epithelial and other tissues. Body are made up of Threads, or Fibres, of which The apparent scarcity of cellular elements in some there be different Kinds; for there are some soft, connective tissue has led to a comparative neglect of flexible, and a little elastick; and these are either this component. The fibrocyte or fibrobl...

Heberden Oration, 1969. Rheumatoid arthritis--nature or nurture?

Heberden Oration, 1988. Exploring immune pathways in rheumatoid arthritis.

I AM aware of the great personal honour of being invited to give the Heberden Oration, and wish to acknowledge my gratitude to numerous colleagues over the years for their work, support and collaboration. This event, long established in the traditions of our rheumatological society, symbolizes the importance that is attached for the pursuit of scientific knowledge for the purpose of understandi...

Heberden Oration, 1976. Molecular approach to the understanding of osteoarthrosis.

Heberden oration, 1955; research and the rheumatic diseases.

I am particularly pleased to be privileged to deliver the Heberden Oration this year. Lectureship before this Society constitutes an honour of which I am very proud. The preparation of this lecture has given me an opportunity to review past problems, which we have undertaken with varying degrees of success, to describe work in progress, and to tell of future plans which I believe hold unique op...