Thomas Beddoes to Thomas Girdlestone, 25 July 1797
Dear Sir
I was extremely gratified with your Yarmouth case, which I carefully returned to Dr Babington. I trust it is designed for publication. I shall be curious to learn the sequel. In your last letter you speak of the beneficial effects of nitric acid. I have had some most important communications on the subject which I am going to print; & should be happy to receive a paper from you. But if you favour me with any thing, you must despatch it in 2 or 3 posts.
I am curious to see Dr Rollo’s larger work; after what you say of Capt Meredith.
I am obliged to you & Dr Lubbock for the authority of your names more than for your contributions. Depend upon it the scheme will be executed soon, barring any great public disaster. I have got a committee of great respectability – What I want is a superintendent, who ought to have several uncommon qualifications. That point being secured, the next step will be to circulate an outline for the suggestions of philosophers & physicians.
I think I was able to render service to Miss. E. Brookes & Fanny – the warm bath appeared extremely beneficial to the former & arsenic to the latter –
I wrote to you some time ago but by mistake directed my letter to Dr Cog[MS obscured] who not long since returned it.
I am dear Doctor
yours with sincere regard
Thomas Beddoes
Could not you who have attended so much to Hepatitis give me something important on the efficacy or inefficacy of nitric acid in liver complaints? – Please direct under cover to
Benj. Hobhouse Esq. MP. 4
Near Bradford
Wilts –
July 25
Address: Bradford July twenty seven 97 / Dr Girdlestone / Physician / Yarmouth // Bjmin / Hobhouse /
Stamped: BRADFORD W
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