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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICE OF THE LATE DR. LATHAM. 
Index Ornithologicus , she Systema Ornithologies, complectens Avium Divisionem 
in Classes, Or dines. Genera, Species, ipsarumque Varietates, fyc., 2 vols., 4to. 
1790; A Plan of a Charitable Institution intended to be established upon the 
Sea-Coast , for the Accommodation of Persons afflicted with such Diseases as are 
usually relieved by Sea Bathing, 8vo., 1792; Oratio Anniversaria in Theatro 
Coll. Reg. Med. Lond. ex Harveii Instituta, habita Oct. 18, 1794, 8vo.; A Let¬ 
ter addressed to Sir George Baker, Bart., on Rheumatism and Gout, 8vo., 1796; 
HealcCs Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians Revised, and adapted 
to the last improved Edition of the College, 8vo., 1805; Facts and Opinions 
concerning Diabetes, 8vo., 1811. Also several treatises on medical subjects and 
on Natural History, which appeared at various times in the Philosophical 
Transactions , the Transactions of the Linncean Society , and the Medical 
Transactions. 
Though chiefly known, and most successful as a naturalist, Dr. Latham was 
also much attached to antiquities. In a letter to Mr. Denne, written in 1797, 
he remarked ,— 66 In respect to Natural History and antiquities, I compare myself 
to Garrick, between Tragedy and Comedy; and, though not so great a man, I 
cannot help, like him, squinting towards that which pleases me best.” In 1831, 
he communicated to the Society of Antiquaries an account of some ancient 
sculptures and inscriptions in the abbey church at Romsey printed, (with a plate, 
and accompanied by some remarks of Sir H. C. Englefield) in the Archceologia , 
Yol. XIV.; in 1804, an account of an engraved brass plate from Netley Abbey 
published, with a plate, in the Archceologia, Vol. XV? 
Very recently, we remember his making a communication to the Society of 
Antiquaries, we think relating to the seal of Romsey. He was also an occasional 
correspondent of the Gentlemans Magazine on antiquarian subjects; and we 
may particularly refer to a communication respecting a painted altar-piece found 
in Romsey church, on which an article in the old series was founded. 
Dr. Latham was twice married. His second lady, to whom he was united in 
1798, was Miss Delamott, of Ealing. 
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