Hints on the medical examination of recruits for the army : and on the discharge of soldiers from the service on surgeon's certificate : adapted to the service of the United States / by Thomas Henderson.

  • Henderson, Thomas, 1789-1854.
Date:
1840
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Credit: Hints on the medical examination of recruits for the army : and on the discharge of soldiers from the service on surgeon's certificate : adapted to the service of the United States / by Thomas Henderson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DOCTOR THOMAS LAYVSON, SURGEON GENERAL V. S. ARMY. Sir, There is obvious propriety in dedicating to you this effort to be useful to the Medical Department of the Army. No exertion has been spared to render this condensed view of two important duties of the army surgeon perspicuous and practical, and to adapt it to the service of the United States. I have made the most of my opportunities for observation, and have drawn abundantly on the most approved authorities. I have every reason to believe that you will not only duly estimate what may be the merit of the book, but that you will likewise kindly regard my motives in publishing it. If it should facilitate the course of duty, by enlightening the judgment of our medical officers, for whose use alone it is prepared, my object is attained, and my wishes gratified. I have the most unaffected respect for the energy, the intelligence, and the zeal with which you direct the Department over which you preside ; and with the sincerest desire that your exertions may be crowned with success, and that you may enjoy long-continued health and happiness, 1 am, sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, July, 1840. THOMAS HENDERSON,