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as very so have what I know and heard of Dr-
F. I should think he would be.
mo
:ful and conscientious Medical
Officer in the Leith Institution.
I am Jr
W. T. Gairdner.
(signed)
No.8
From Dr-I. Duncan, Consulting Surgeon Royal Infirmary Edinburgh,
February, 19th 1855.
My dear Sir,
I have much plea-
sure in expressing my opinion of your peculiar fitness for the situation you are desirous of obtaining
as one
of the Surgeons in the
proposed Civil Hospital
I would only say that having
known you from the commencement
of your studies until now,
I feel satisfied that there are few of
your standing equally qualified, to undertake with efficiency the responsible duties of such a
position.
Your Anatomical and Surgical experience, and your practical knowledge of your pro-
fessional as well as your personal character enable me to speak with
the utmost confidence and
I would be glad to learn that this
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