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John Andree (physician)
John Andree (1699? – 4 February 1785) was a British physician. Andree's place of birth is unknown. He was M.D. Rheims, 1739, and licentiate of the College of Physicians, London, 1741. Andree practised in London and wrote several books, but is chiefly known for his connection with the London Hospital, first called the London Infirmary, which he was chiefly concerned in founding in 1740, and of which he was the first and for some time the only physician. He resigned this office and retired from practice in 1764, and died 4 February 1785. Andree was an advocate of the practice of inoculation for the small-pox. Works *''Cases of the Epilepsy, Hysteric Fits, and St. Vitus's Dance'', &c., 8vo, London, 1746 and 1753. *''Observations on a Treatise on the Virtues of Hemlock in the Cure of Cancers by Dr. Storck'', 8vo, London, 1761. *''An Account of the Tilbury Water'', 8vo, London, first edition, 1737; fifth edition, 1781. *''Inoculation impartially considered in a Letter to Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rheims
Reims ( , , ; also spelled Rheims in English) is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne. Founded by the Gauls, Reims became a major city in the Roman Empire. Reims later played a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The royal anointing was performed at the Cathedral of Reims, which housed the Holy Ampulla of chrism allegedly brought by a white dove at the baptism of Frankish king Clovis I in 496. For this reason, Reims is often referred to in French as ("the Coronation City"). Reims is recognized for the diversity of its heritage, ranging from Romanesque to Art-déco. Reims Cathedral, the adjacent Palace of Tau, and the Abbey of Saint-Remi were listed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 because of their outstanding Romanesque and Gothi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
