New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-07
OBITUARY.
SIR ANDREW CLARK.

London. Nov. s-Sir Andrew Clark. the we'll
known physician. died at 40 O'Clock this afternoon
This eminent Scotch physician. one OF the fore
most OF the age in any land, was born on October
2s lso6. and was educated first in ancient Aberdeen
and then In Edinburgh During his puplage he
gave unmlstakablc promise OF future greatness,
winning in swift succession first medals in anatomy,
physiology. chemistry botany. materia mcdica, sur
gerry. pathology and practice of physic He was
for two years DR. Hughes Benefits assistant In
the pathological department Of the Royal lnhrmary,
and dcmonstrator Of anatomy to Or. Robert
Knox in that great anatomists last course OF
lectures. Then four years he had charge Of the
pathological department of the Royal Naval Hos
pital at Hasla-. where he delivered lectures on
the use of the microscope in practical medicine.
Finally. in ls5t he received the degree OF NJ. ID.
from the University Of Aberdeen. and settled In
London.
In the metropolis Or. Clark rapidly rose to the
highest standing in his profession. lie became a
member. and in 1858 Fellow. of the Royal College
OF Physicians, and in that distinguished body was
Crooncan and I.umelian Lecturer. Councillor, En-
aminer and Censor He was also I.cttsomian Lee
turer and president OF the Medical Society OF Lon
don and consulting physician ana lecturer 10 the
London Hospital and to the East London Hospital
for Diseases of Children For "A number of years
he president OF the Royal College q! Physi-
clans. Aberdeen. Edinburgh and Cambridge each
made him an IL. y. tonoris causa. and in 1883 the
Queen made him a Baronet. His professional writ
ings voluminous. and have become standard
works in all medical libraries.
II was originally pr Clarks intention to devote
himself exclusively to pathological research and
study. but this he found impossible. He was lit
orally forced into the general practice of his pro-
fesson and had a clientage scarcely rivalled in
Tnce " Of 'W%s Wales and 2 MT aadsone but his big
house Cavendish Square was daily besieged
by great host OF almost all sorts ana conditions
Of men and women. Writing few years ago when
pr Clark was at the height of his fame ana IN IN
the full vgor OF his powers, "a visitor descrDcd
him In The Whitehall Review in part as fol-
lows.
You may be visiting this eminent man In two
ways either professionally being a patient or as
II II be professional visit you are surprised
at the thoroughness and rninuteness with which
the doctor after the manner of his noble prolessot
goes into your case. \ note book - nttoduc"I
and all the leading details are jotted down. You
day OF your life. to state all the Important and as
YOU poor IGNORANT one might snink th ,b, Mum M
using any concealment or prevaiication WIN ms
will be unfortunate If he do not carry away some
wise suggestion or interesting remark IRON Or
said to himself 4 full. clear Interpretation VIII
be put the facts that have seemed 50 BAL
in the opinion formed prescription 0i course
will be written. for II seems 10 be q" rlgu'ur; Il
the patient that the doctor is Watching fol-
lowing and assisting nature; He und"rstands may
He l. put himself under regimen. His cure VIII
depend much his own resolution ana t-SoF-
in the Illness has been
superinduccd By chronic causes. 50 II must b met
by chronic treatment Such | take to be III or
binary line adopted by the patients whose ailments
sil permit them 10 make personal calls.
"Dr. clark is younger and more athletic-look-
ing man than YOU would expect from the long
period during which he has been before the pub
lic. lie bears the traces of labor ana care. lie
has a Scottish name and descent, and * NerY
Scotchman OF the Scotch. He has been long anu
Intimately connected with the London Hospital. OF
which he f. physician. Twice week. at An i'm
mcnsc personal sacrifice he Is there u lecture ana
he Is man who is never five minutes after ms