(Vol. iii., p. 209.)
It does not appear that David and Patrick Abercromby either studied or
graduated at the University of Leyden. Their names are not found in the
alphabetic registers of the students matriculated in the University.[3]
For this reason the academic dissertations of these two physicians will
be sought in vain in the University library. Three works of David
Abercromby are, however, here:
1. "Tuta ac Efficax
Luis Venereae, saepe absque
Mercurio, ac semper absque
Salivatione Mercuriali
Curandae Methodus.
Authore Davide Abercromby, M.D.
Londini, impensis Samuel Smith ad
insigne principis in Coemiterio Divi
Pauli. MDCLXXXIV."
Dedicated to Dr. Whistlero
(Dubam, Londini, 7th Apr. 1684).
2. "Davidis Abercromby, M.D.
De variatione, ac varietate Pulsus Observationes
accessit ejusdem authoris
Nova Medicinae
tum Speculativae,
Tum Practicae Clavis
Sive ars
Explorandi Medicae Plantarum ac Corporum
quorum--cumque Facultatis
ex solo sapore.--Imp. Samuel Smith.
Londini, MDCLXXXV. in 8vo."
Dedicated to Robert Boyle.
3. "Davidis Abercrombii,
Scoto-Britanni
Philosoph. ac Med. Doct.
Fur Academicus.
Amstelodami, apud Abrahamum
Wolfgang, 1689."
Dedicated to Jacobus Cuperus
(classis ex India nuper
reducis archithalasso.)
[Footnote 3: These are now under the care of Professor N. C. Kist
of Leyden. It is to be regretted that they are not printed.]
Here is a list of the Abercrombys who have studied at Leyden, with the
dates of their matriculation:--
"6. Oct. 1713. Alexander Abercromby, Scotus, an. 21. Stud. Juris."
"25. Oct. 1724. Georgius Abercromby, an. 21, et Jacobus
Abercromby, an. 20, Scoto-Britanni, Stud. Juris. Residing with
Beeck in the Brustraet."
"18. Nov. 1724. Jacobus Abercromby, Scotus, an. 24. Stud. Juris.
Resides with S. Rosier, in the Moorstug."
"3. Aug. 1725. Georgius Abercromby, Scoto-Britannus, an. 22. Stud.
Juris. Apud J. Boudar, in the Brustraet."
"3. Aug. 1725. Jacobus Abercromby, Scoto-Brit., an. 20. Stud.
Juris. Apud eundem."
There is no other dissertation or work of the Abercrombys in the library
or the university here.