south wall of which is a monument of neat workmanship, bearing the following inscription : In this corner of the church Ob: 29 March 1750 æt. 65. Out of the ample fortune Dr. Jurin had acquired by his profession, he bequeathed a considerable legacy to Christ's hospital. A bust of this distinguished physician, placed there by his son, is in the library of that noble foundation.* Dr. Jurin's merits as a mathematician were of the highest order, and his papers in the " Philosophical Transactions" are, perhaps, the most satisfactory examples we possess of the application of mathematical science to physiology. His paper "De Potentiâ Cordis," in No. 358, and his essay in defence of it in No. 362, addressed to Dr. Mead, and written in very choice "Nec deerit inter laudes, Jurino etiam aliquod et loci et gloriæ; quem credo non poenituit, cæteris Academiæ disciplinis satis imbutum, perfectam insuper geometria scientiam ex uberrimis ejus fontibus affluentius hausisse et in rebus Physicis inclarescere potuisse, vivente etiam atque regnante Physicorum Principe Newtono. Tali instructus apparatu cum ad medicinam tractandam accessisset, spinas eas et asperitates quibus omnis fere obstructa est cognitio facile superavit victor; et, certiora figens vestigia festinavit impiger ad summam in re medica præstantiam. Magna mihi est copia memorandi plurima tum doctrinae ejus multiplicis monumenta, tum pietatis in hanc domum præclara edita indicia. Sed illa nota, dicta pervolgata sunt omnia. Id vero quod ego Illi palmariam deputo Însitivarum dico variolarum artificium ejus potissimum experimentis et auctoritate confirmatum, iniquissimus essem si præterirem. Quod sane cum tam felici exitu fortunaverit Deus; cum, ejus ope frequentissma mortis janua obstrui fere et obsignari videatur, num dubitabimus adhuc mortales an hoc tantum boni quod divinitus oblatum est et datum ad conservandos homines et amplificandam Dei gloriam certatim conferamus? Crediderim equidem nullam fore in terris regionem artium modo et humanitatis commercio aliquo expolitam apud quam illius artificii usus non sit invaliturus." Oratio ex Harvæi instituto habita 1761 auctore Geo. Baker p. 24. Latin, were in opposition to the views of Dr. Keil of Northampton. His conduct towards that eminent man was most polite and handsome; and it has been well observed that he preserved throughout the sermonum honos et vivax gratia, so desirable in all literary contests. Dr. Jurin also wrote, "On the Causes of Distinct and Indistinct Vision;""On the Momentum of Running Waters;" and "On Moving Bodies," which respectively led him into controversy with Robins, Michelotti, and some of the followers of Leibnitz. In "The works of the Learned" for 1737, 1739, he carried on a controversy with Dr. Pemberton, in defence of Newton, signing himself there "Philalethes Cantabrigiensis." By Voltaire in the Journal de Scavans he was styled "the famous Jurin." His efforts in behalf of inoculation were indefatigable, and in the highest degree judicious. The perusal of his carefully-written and cautiously-reasoned papers on this subject could scarcely fail to carry conviction of the efficacy, safety, and propriety of the practice to all not blinded by prejudice or obstinately set on not being convinced. His only separate publication was on this subject, and is entitled, A Letter containing a comparison between the Mortality of the Natural Small Pox and that given by Inoculation. 8vo. Lond. 1723. And in 1752, there appeared, An Abstract of the Case of James Jurin, M.D., written by himself, as relates to his Lixivium for the Stone and Gravel. 8vo. Lond. JOHN MISAUBIN, M.D.-A doctor of medicine of 7th July, 1687, of the university" of Cahos, in France," was admitted a Licentiate of the College 25th June, 1719. He died 20th April, 1734. CHARLES JERNEGHAM, M.D.-His name is so spelt in the Annals. He was the third son of Sir Francis Jerningham, bart., of Costesey, who died 20th August, 1730, by his wife Anne, daughter of Sir George Blount, bart., of Worcestershire. He was a doctor of medicine of Montpelier, of 24th May, 1708, and was admitted a Licentiate of the College of Physicians 25th June, 1719. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Roper, lord Teynham, who died 14th November, 1736. He married secondly Frances, daughter of Rowland Belasyse, brother of lord viscount Fauconberg. The doctor died in 1760, aged seventy-two, and was buried at Cossey.* GILBERT HEATHCOT, M.D.-A native of Derbyshire, who studied at Leyden, was entered on the physic line there 22nd February, 1686, being then twenty-two years of age. He was a doctor of medicine of Padua, of 13th June, 1688, and was admitted a Licentiate of the College of Physicians 29th June, 1719. This is probably the "Dr. Heathcoat an eminent quaker and physician," who was killed by the overturning of his coach between Hampstead and London 14th August, 1719.t PETER HARDISWAY.-A Londoner, formerly a student of Trinity hall, Cambridge; was admitted an Extra-Licentiate 3rd August, 1719. CHARLES BALE, M.D., was born in London, and edu cated at Jesus college, Cambridge. He proceeded M.B in 1716, and was created M.D. 6th October, 1717, on the occasion of king George I paying a visit to the university. He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society in 1719. Dr. Bale was admitted a Candidate of the College of Physicians 30th September, 1718, and a Fellow 30th September, 1719. He was Censor in 1723, and delivered the Harveian oration for 1729. He was elected physician to the Charterhouse 13th July, 1725, and died at his house in Charterhouse-square 17th September, 1730. * Suckling's Suffolk, vol. ii, p. 46. + Histor. Regist. 1719 Chron. Diary 35. VERNON MEAD, of Winchester, was admitted an Extra-Licentiate of the College of Physicians 26th December, 1719. GEORGE LEWIS TESSIER, M.D.-A foreigner, and a doctor of medicine of Leyden, of 3rd November, 1710 (D.M.I. de Substantia Corticosa ac Medullosa Cerebri, 4to.), who had obtained an act of naturalization; and on the 5th March, 1715-6, had been appointed physician to the household of king George I; was admitted a Fellow of the College 17th April, 1720. He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society 10th November, 1725. He was subsequently appointed physician in ordinary to king George II, and died 22nd May, 1742. Dr. Tessier was chosen physician to the Westminster hospital in 1728, but withdrew from that institution in 1733; and was one of the six physicians appointed to St. George's hospital at the first general board, held 19th October, 1733. He also held the appointment of physician to Chelsea hospital. GEORGE BAILEY, M.D., was born at Havant about the year 1693, of parents distinguished for their virtuous and religious character. Their situation in life enabled them to bestow on their two sons, Edward and George, a very liberal education at home and abroad. After a course of study at Leyden under Boerhaave, they both graduated at Rheims, and, returning to their native town, practised their profession in partnership; but that place not affording sufficient occupation for the two, a separation became necessary. Edward Bailey continued at Havant, where he passed the remainder of his life. But George Bailey, a doctor of medicine of Rheims, of 21st October, 1716, who was admitted an Extra-Licentiate of the College of Physicians 18th July, 1720, settled at Chichester. In that city and in a wide circuit of country round it, he practised physic for nearly half a century with great reputation and success. He died 1st December, 1771, leaving behind him "a name dear to his friends, to numerous objects of his skill and bounty, and to all who knew him, and at the same time possessed a proper sense of the value of great learning, genuine piety, inflexible integrity, and diffusive benevolence."* PEIRCE DOD, M.D., was born in Middlesex, and educated at Oxford. He was entered at Brasenose college, and as a member of that house proceeded A.B. 14th October, 1701; soon after which, removing to All Souls, he proceeded A.M. 6th June, 1705; M.B. 22nd March, 1710; and M.D. 29th October, 1714. He was admitted a fellow of the Royal Society 19th March, 1729–30. Dr. Dod was admitted a Candidate of the College of Physicians 30th September, 1719; a Fellow 30th September, 1720; and was Censor in 1724, 1732, 1736, 1739. He delivered the Gulstonian lectures in 1720, and the Harveian oration in 1729. Dr. Dod was elected physician to St. Bartholomew's hospital 22nd July, 1725, and retained that office to his death, which occurred 18th August, 1754. His remains were interred in the burial-ground of St. George the Martyr, Queen's-square, where an altar-tomb was erected to his memory, and to that of his three children. Dr. Dod was one of the most determined opponents of inoculation to be found among the members of the medical profession. In 1746 he published a small work entitled "Several cases in Physic, Small-pox, and Fever," the main object of which was to throw discredit on the new practice. It was at once answered in a satirical pamphlet, under the title of "A Letter to the real and genuine Peirce Dod, M.D., actual physician to St. Bartholomew's hospital, &c., with a full answer to the mistaken case of a natural small-pox, after taking it by infection. By Dod Peirce," The authors of this letter, which is said to have done considerable damage to Dr. Dod's professional character and business, were A Tribute to the Memory of Dr. John Bailey. |