The Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London: 1701 to 1800Royal College of Physicians of London, 1878 - Physicians |
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... presented it at the sessions , as " a false , scandalous , and traitorous libel , " it was forthwith burnt in the sight of the Court then sitting , and afterwards before the Royal Exchange by the common hangman . In April , 1706 , Dr ...
... presented it at the sessions , as " a false , scandalous , and traitorous libel , " it was forthwith burnt in the sight of the Court then sitting , and afterwards before the Royal Exchange by the common hangman . In April , 1706 , Dr ...
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... presentation to the College . Dying 11th August , 1751 , aged eighty , he bequeathed to St. Luke's hospital ( of which he was vice - president ) 400l .; to St. Thomas's and Christ's hospitals 1007. each ; and to the College of ...
... presentation to the College . Dying 11th August , 1751 , aged eighty , he bequeathed to St. Luke's hospital ( of which he was vice - president ) 400l .; to St. Thomas's and Christ's hospitals 1007. each ; and to the College of ...
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... presented to the college a writing standish of plate of 80 ounces . He was named an Elect 5th May , 1727 ; and occu- pied the Presidential chair for six consecutive years , viz . , from 1740 to 1745 inclusive . During the whole of the ...
... presented to the college a writing standish of plate of 80 ounces . He was named an Elect 5th May , 1727 ; and occu- pied the Presidential chair for six consecutive years , viz . , from 1740 to 1745 inclusive . During the whole of the ...
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... presented by himself 1st October , 1744. The doctor was physician to St. Thomas's hospital , an office he resigned in 1736. Dr. Plumptre was the author of a pamphlet entitled " A Serious Conference between Scaramouch and Harlequin ...
... presented by himself 1st October , 1744. The doctor was physician to St. Thomas's hospital , an office he resigned in 1736. Dr. Plumptre was the author of a pamphlet entitled " A Serious Conference between Scaramouch and Harlequin ...
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... presented himself before the Censors of the College ; and having been re - examined , was admitted a Licentiate 30th Septem- ber , 1710. He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society 20th March , 1718 , and is said by Dr. Thomson * to ...
... presented himself before the Censors of the College ; and having been re - examined , was admitted a Licentiate 30th Septem- ber , 1710. He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society 20th March , 1718 , and is said by Dr. Thomson * to ...
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