FOTHERGILL, John (1712 – 1780)

1748 CE

#5049

An account of the sore throat attended with ulcers.

First authoritative account of both diphtheria and scarlatinal angina, although failing to differentiate between the two conditions. Reprinted in Med. Classics, 1940, 5, 58-99.

1776 CE

#11600

Case of an angina pectoris, with remarks. Farther account of the angina pectoris.

Fothergill was "the first physician to suspect on clinical grounds that the heart might be affected in this condition [angina pectoris] and he was the first to record abnormalities of the myocardium and coronary arter…

1776 CE

#10388

Observations on disorders to which painters in water colours are exposed.

Concerning lead poisoning from artists' paints.

1776 CE

#4516

Of a painful affection of the face.

Original description of facial neuralgia. Reprinted in Med. Classics, 1940, 5, 100-06.

1777 CE–1784 CE

#4517

Remarks on that complaint commonly known under the name of the sick head-ach.

First accurate description of migraine.

1781 CE

#13421

A catalogue of the entire and valuable library of John Fothergill...Containing a fine collection of books in physick, natural history and classics; aslo some good prints, and an elegant collection of drawings in natural history, by some of the most approved masters.

Digital facsimile from wellcomelibrary.org at this link.

1781 CE

#11601

A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill. With an account of his life; and occasional notes, by John Elliot.

Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1783 CE

#1774

Observations on the weather and diseases of London. In his Works, 1, 145-240