1913 The Harveian Oration on the Influence of Harvey's Work in the Development of the Doctrine of Infection and Immunity

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An account of the speech given by John Mitchell Bruce at the 1913 Harveian Oration. The Harveian Oration is a yearly lecture held at the Royal College of Physicians of London, institute in 1656 by William Harvey the discoverer of the systemic circulation. An annual feast is held on St. Luke's Day at which an oration would be delivered in Latin, a practice that was continued until 1865 when the oration was given in English. Written by John Mitchell Bruce, a British physician, pathologist, and physiologist.