Catheter Fever
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The President (Dr Littlejohn), in calling on Sir Andrew Clark to deliver his address on Catheter Fever, said: Gentlemen,?You all know the object of our meeting to-night. It is a special meeting of the Society to hear a paper by Sir Andrew Clark, and I am happy to inform you that he has a perfect right to come to Edinburgh at any time and read a paper here, because he is one of our corresponding members. I am sure you will give a hearty welcome to Sir Andrew Clark. I will not take up your time further, but will call on him to read the paper which he has kindly agreed to do. Sir Andrew Clark said: Mr President and Gentlemen,?In rising to address you upon this occasion, there come between me
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دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017