Excerpt from The Medical Profession in Ancient Times: An Anniversary Discourse Delivered Before the New York Academy of Medicine, November 7, 1855

In the preparation of the following discourse, I have endeavored to trace the origin and progress of medicine among the ancients in as succinct a manner as possible consistent with perspicuity; and at the same time to omit nothing of importance or interest in relation to the subject.

Though small, the work is the result of no inconsiderable research; much of which might have been spared, had I been disposed to rely simply on the historians. But as my investigations were undertaken for my own gratification, I have, as far as leisure and opportunity would permit, drawn the facts and opinions here embodied, from the earliest authorities.

But while resorting to the ancients, I am not indisposed to acknowledge the assistance I have received from modern and recent writers.

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