Pkilosophlcat Societij, Gtasgoiv. 285 



ttie various stages of renovation, or filling up with new 

 wood; and as reports have been circulated, tending to dis- 

 credit the efficacy of your process ; — we feel it an act of 

 justice, not only to you, but to the country, which is 

 deeply interested in your discoveries, thus publicly to de- 

 clare, that the statements you have published on the subject 

 contain nothing more than the truth. 



John Coaklev Lettsom, M. D. F. R. S. &c. 



William WooDviLLE, M. D.* 



James Sims, M.D.f 



William Nohris.| 



Joseph Hart Myers, M. D.§ 



AsTLEY Cooper, (j 



Edwaud Coleman. •[[ 



H. N. Willis, F.H.S. &c." 



London, Nov. 1 7, 



L. Proceedings of Learned and Economical Societies.. 



RO\AL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



JL HE lectures for the ensuing season commenced on Thurs- 

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 those on Natural Philosophy by Mr. Allen. The public 

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 partly in the new laboratory, which has been fitted up so as 

 to accommodate 120 persons. The new library of refer- 

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• Physician ro t!)c Small-Pox and Inoculating Hospinls ; and author 

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