Letter of recommendation by Dr Richard Bright, MD, 11 Saville [Savile] Row, London, England, for Arthur Guyon Purchas, dated 7 October 1842

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Letter of recommendation by Dr Richard Bright, MD, 11 Saville [Savile] Row, London, England, for Arthur Guyon Purchas, dated 7 October 1842

1842

1 sheet, folded ; 3 written sides ; 184 x 112 mm (folded)

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Arthur Guyon Purchas - Papers, 1840 - 1847

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Transcription - "It affords me very great pleasure to give my testimony in favour of Mr A.G. Purchas. When a student at Guy's Hospital he was distinguished for his attentive pursuit of the various objects connected with his profession and I have no hesitation in stating it as my belief that he will be found in every respect qualified to discharge the duties, which must necessarily devolve upon the house surgeon of a County Hospital or Infirmary."

Richard Bright (1789-1858) was the first to describe the signs and symptoms of the kidney disorder 'Bright's disease' (nephritis) in 1827.

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