A practical synopsis of cutaneous diseases : according to the arrangement of Dr. Willan / exhibiting a concise view of the diagnostic symptoms and the method of treatment, edited by Anthony Todd Thomson.

  • Bateman, Thomas, 1778-1821.
Date:
1829
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Credit: A practical synopsis of cutaneous diseases : according to the arrangement of Dr. Willan / exhibiting a concise view of the diagnostic symptoms and the method of treatment, edited by Anthony Todd Thomson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    sent to him through his ambassador : at the same time a ring, of a hundred guineas value, was pre- sented to Dr. Bateman as a testimony of imperial approbation. Wiiile honours and success thus rewarded his exertions, his health, which had never been strong, was irremediably injured by incessant application. Periodical head-aches, loss of sight in the right eye, and danger of total blindness, im])eded his labours in the cause of Science. Occasional resi- dence at the sea-side mitigated indeed these symp- toms; but the digestive organs being much impaired, his health was never restored. From this circum- stance he was obliged to absent himself frequently from London, and in his visits to the romantic parts of our island, he now experienced the happy effects of an early and long-cherished love of Nature, and of her hand-maiden, Poetry. His en- joyment of our English classics was genuine, and it proves how easily even the most refined cultivation of general knowledge may be combined with scien- tific pursuits. But all his various attainments, both in knowledge and virtue, were destined to be sur- rendered, at an early period of life, to the Heavenly Being who had implanted the seeds of goodness. It was consistent with the tenour of his life that the very sacrifice of it was in the exercise of bene- volence. An epidemic fever at this time raged in London ; and seven hundred of the sufferers were received into the Fever Hospital under Dr. Bate- man's charge. The medical officers and attendants