CONTENTS xiii 



CHAPTER VI 



PACE 



THE MALIGNANT SORE THROAT . . . -49 



Fothergill's study of the epidemic sore throat of 1747 His 

 treatise, outlining former outbreaks, symptoms and treatment 

 A model of clinical description Putrefaction and antiseptics 

 The disorder was a form of scarlatina Evolution of the group of 

 throat fevers Reform in treatment due to Fothergill. 



CHAPTER VII 



FOTHERGILL'S OTHER MEDICAL WRITINGS . . -55 



The use of Emetics Ruptured diaphragm : Congenital syphilis 

 Sciatica Tubercular meningitis Tic douloureux Hydro- 

 phobia Epilepsy Bleeding in Apoplexy Sick headache 

 English habits of diet The use of coffee Dropsy Consump- 

 tion The climate of London The management of the climacteric 

 Obesity Angina pectoris Pigment poisoning Ipecacuanha 

 in diarrhoea Influenza : Fothergill's schedule for collective 

 investigation Relation of weather to disease : four years' obser- 

 vations Rules for the preservation of health, a spurious work. 



CHAPTER VIII 



THE DISPUTE WITH DR. LEEDS . . . -74 



Dr. Samuel Leeds, an Edinburgh graduate Fothergill's opinion 

 of his want of skill Leeds' misfortunes, and charges against 

 Fothergill A Quaker arbitration Fothergill declines the verdict 

 The case carried to the law courts and decided in his favour 

 Relations with the Parkinsons. 



CHAPTER IX 



BARON DIMSDALE INOCULATION FOR SMALLPOX . 79 



Origin of inoculation Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Opposi- 

 tion to the practice- Fatality of smallpox The Suttons Dr. 

 Thomas Dimsdale His origin and family The Cockfields 

 Invasion of the Young Pretender, 1745- Lord Lovat Dims- 

 dale's inoculation methods at Hertford A furore for the opera- 

 tion The Empress Catherine II. She sends to London for an 

 inoculator, 1768 Fothergill recommends Dimsdale His journey 

 to Petersburg Detailed account of his visit Courage and 

 generosity of the Empress A brilliant court Some test cases 

 Dimsdale's anxiety Secret inoculation of the Empress by 



