A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. ... : with an account of his life ; and occasional notes / by John Elliot M.D.

  • Fothergill, John, 1712-1780.
Date:
1782
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Credit: A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. ... : with an account of his life ; and occasional notes / by John Elliot M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    at the College of Phyficians. Dr. Leeds now faw himfelf reduced to the neceflity of either re- signing his poll in the Hofpital, or of prefenting himfelf to the College. He determined to adopt the latter alternative, was examined, and reje&ed. The Cenfors with great candour had advifed him to poftpone his examination another year, if he thought himfelf not fufficiently prepared ; but he would not liften to their advice. The expreffion that had efcaped our Author, with regard to this unfortunate perfon, having come to his know- ledge, he made it the foundation of an accufation which was brought before his own Society. Thefe inoffenfive people, who are averfe to the litigious proceedings that vex and ruin fo many of their fellow-citzens, referred the charge, after their ufual manner, to a certain number of arbitrators. Five pet Ions were appointed for this purpofe, and three of the number awarded £.500 damages to Dr. Leeds, after refufing to hear Dr. Fothergill's principal evidence. The two other arbitrators with great propriety protefted againrt the award and after much altercation in the Society, Dr. Leeds moved the Court of King's Bench to mew caufe why the rule for the recovery of the da- mages mould not be made abfolute. Lord Mans- field, after hearing the Evidence and Counfel on the part of Dr. Leeds, refufed to hear Dr. Fother- gill's Counfel; becaufe, he obferved, the Lvi- dcnce