Biographia Medica - Historical and Critical Memoirs of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Medical Characters - Vol. I - Dedication

Sep 3, 2026

Biographia Medica: Historical and Critical Memoirs presents historical and critical accounts of the lives and writings of the most eminent medical figures from the earliest records to the present period, accompanied by a catalogue of their literary productions. The work is credited to Benjamin Hutchinson and is issued in two volumes, with the provided page labeled as Volume I. A dedication section expresses gratitude to Erasmus Darwin for materials and supportive guidance, framing the compilation as both useful and entertaining.

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Historical and Critical Memoirs

Dedication

2123.2-9-24 张 92:61 Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2016 BIOG RAPHIA ME DICA; O R, # HISTORiCAL AND CRITICAL MEMOIRS 0R THE # LIVES AND WRITING S 0F THE MOST EMINENT MEDICAL CHARACTERS I T aAT HAVE EXISTED FROM THE EARLIEST ACCOUNT OF TIME T⁰THE PR三SENT PERIOD; · WITH A CATALOGUE OF THEIR LITERARY PRODUCTIONS. By BEN JAMIN HUTCHINSON, MEMDER OF THB MEDICAL sOCIETY QF LONDON,OF THRPHYSICAL SoCIETY OF GUY's HOSPITAL,AND OFTHE LON DON COMPANY OF SU RGEONS. IN TWO VOLUMEs. V OL.I. "Jam autem quamcunque demum allibre diligentiam conat im non“negamus multa effe pratermiffa,ac minine fpemmus,fore ut tam′vafti argu·“mentiopus hoc perfectum evaferit:in id etenim neceffarium fuiffet,ut omnium“Europe Scholarum Medicarum Hiftoria,fubinde renovata,nobis fuife fuppe-“ditata.”Mangeti Bibliothec.Med.Scriptor. L ON D O N: | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
LIBRARY | | | --- | --- | | CLASS | 92:61 | | ACCN. | 4.588 | | SOURCE | | | DATE | | [iii ] T ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D.F。R.s.&c. DEAR SIR, Tn tere to a Man cnmincnuy ditingu hedin every departnent of fcience,muft prove afource of gratification to the compiler.Everypart of phyfie,however,may juftly prefumeon your protection,to whon both the theoryand practice are indebted for fo many im-provements. Your polite and friendly affiftance,in procur-ing many materials towards the completion ofthe following fheets,claims my warmeft thanks;and fhould the compilation be fortunate enoughto receive your approbation,together withthat of the medical world in general,I fhallefteem myfelf amply recompenfed with theA 2afurance, D E D IC AT1O N. affurance,that fuch a work will not be fent intothe world without a profpect of conveying ufe-ful information,at the fame time that it mayafford fome entertainment to the curious in-quirer into biographical hiftory. That you may long continue to enjoy themerited honours of fuperior genius,is the fin-cere ·wifh of DEAR SIR, Your moft obliged, and obedient humble Servant, BENJ.HUTCHINSON, SoUTHWEL忠，NoT:TINGHAMSHIRE。799.

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What is Biographia Medica focused on?

It offers historical and critical memoirs of the lives and writings of the most eminent medical characters, including a catalogue of their literary productions.

Who compiled Biographia Medica?

Benjamin Hutchinson is named as the compiler.

What does the dedication section express?

It thanks Erasmus Darwin for providing many materials toward completing the work and states a wish that the compilation will be favorably received by the medical world.

Sep 3, 2026

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