Presented under these
advantages, Mr. Vimpany announced his discovery of a new system of
treatment in diseases of the lungs. Having received his medical
education in Paris, he felt bound in gratitude to place himself under
the protection of "the princes of science," resident in the brilliant
capital of France. In that hospital, after much fruitless investigation
in similar institutions, he had found a patient suffering from the form
of lung disease, which offered to him the opportunity that he wanted.
It was impossible that he could do justice to his new system, unless
the circumstances were especially favourable. Air more pure than the
air of a great city, and bed-room accommodation not shared by other
sick persons, were among the conditions absolutely necessary to the
success of the experiment. These, and other advantages, were freely
offered to him by his noble friend, who would enter into any
explanations which the authorities then present might think it
necessary to demand.
The explanations having been offered and approved, there was a general
move to the bed occupied by the invalid who was an object of
professional interest to the English doctor.
The patient's name was Oxbye.
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