Retrospect

Abstract

224^th Session.

Our Society had no premises of its own until 1775, when the First Hall was built in Surgeons' Square: the Society was fortunate then in having such men as Cullen and Andrew Duncan to plan such a historic step and to

raise money for its completion. Again in 1852, when extensions to the old Royal Infirmary made it necessary to vacate the First Hall a distinguished committee including Syme, Christison. and Simpson negotiated the purchase and adaptation of our present premises.