Autobiography of the Late Sir Benjamin C. BrodieLongmans, Green, and Company, 1865 - 187 pages |
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... George's Hospital . At this time Mr. Home was the leading sur- geon at the west end of London . He was looked up to with something like veneration by all the hospital pupils . He was punctual in his attend- ance , performed his duties ...
... George's Hospital . At this time Mr. Home was the leading sur- geon at the west end of London . He was looked up to with something like veneration by all the hospital pupils . He was punctual in his attend- ance , performed his duties ...
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... George's Hospital . I was fortunate in obtaining such an appointment so early in life . I was indeed not quite twenty - five years of age ( my birthday being in June ) . I was at that time SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE , BART . 75.
... George's Hospital . I was fortunate in obtaining such an appointment so early in life . I was indeed not quite twenty - five years of age ( my birthday being in June ) . I was at that time SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE , BART . 75.
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... hospital also . The custom at St. George's , and indeed at all the other metropolitan hospitals , had hitherto been for the surgeons to go round the wards only on two days in the week , not attending otherwise , except when there were ...
... hospital also . The custom at St. George's , and indeed at all the other metropolitan hospitals , had hitherto been for the surgeons to go round the wards only on two days in the week , not attending otherwise , except when there were ...
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... George's Hospital , and by many others , and which made a constant exertion necessary to keep him on a level with the increasing know- ledge of the day . In fact , his life was one of incessant labour , and he had no leisure for other ...
... George's Hospital , and by many others , and which made a constant exertion necessary to keep him on a level with the increasing know- ledge of the day . In fact , his life was one of incessant labour , and he had no leisure for other ...
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... George's Hospital , and they all agreed that it would be myself . I attribute my illness to unceasing occupation of mind and body for a long period , and partly to having been during ten years in London , never breath- ing the air of ...
... George's Hospital , and they all agreed that it would be myself . I attribute my illness to unceasing occupation of mind and body for a long period , and partly to having been during ten years in London , never breath- ing the air of ...
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