Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . ew annexed ; they consist ofthree rooms, each measuring 30 feet by 20, exclusive of smallerapartments. The weekly meetings of the members are held inone of the large rooms ; in another are contained their naturalcuriosities, anatomical preparations, and a valuable collectionof medical books 3 and the third is destined for the purpose ofmaking chemical experiments. The medical society appears to be of as great antiquity asthe medical school in the university. The celebrated and some of the most distinguished physicians inGreat Britain, were a
Views in Edinburgh and its vicinity; . ew annexed ; they consist ofthree rooms, each measuring 30 feet by 20, exclusive of smallerapartments. The weekly meetings of the members are held inone of the large rooms ; in another are contained their naturalcuriosities, anatomical preparations, and a valuable collectionof medical books 3 and the third is destined for the purpose ofmaking chemical experiments. The medical society appears to be of as great antiquity asthe medical school in the university. The celebrated and some of the most distinguished physicians inGreat Britain, were among its original members ; but norecords of its transactions are to be found earlier than the year1737. Such is the importance of this society, that by universalconsent, it is allowed to have contributed greatly to the pro-sperity and reputation of the university, and from the subscrip-tions of gentlemen and others desirous of giving encouragementto so laudable an institution, its advantages are expected to bemore generally ^2
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