
1877 Dr RICHARD FAWCETT BATTYE, M.R.C.P. Edin. Physician, Author & Medical Researcher. Posted to The Statistical Society, Somerset House Terrace, Kings College Entrance, Strand, W.C., Being his application to become a fellow of the Society. signed and in which he writes his address as, 123 St Georges Road, S.W. Franked by 1d red, plate 170 , cancelled by CHURTON ST S.O. duplex.
Dr Richard Fawcett Battye, M.R.C.P. Ed. (Licentiate/Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh) was a prominent 19th-century English physician, medical researcher, and author. Active primarily from the 1850s through the late 1880s, his practice was based at 6 Gloucester Street, Pimlico, London
He was known for publishing early medical and speculative scientific literature:
Key Historical & Medical Facts
Royal College of Physicians: He earned his M.R.C.P. Ed. credentials in 1859, establishing his professional status as a recognized physician under the Scottish royal collegiate system.
Early Neurological and Sensory Theories: In 1855, he authored an early neurological paper titled An experimental inquiry into the existence of a sixth sense, here called the sense of force, exploring human kinesthesis and bio-mechanics
"Vital Force" Teachings: He later compiled his thoughts on natural physics and epidemics in his 1877 book, What is Vital Force? Or, a Short and Comprehensive Sketch, Including Vital Physics, Animal Morphology, and Epidemics.
Oncology Research: He published historical treatments on targeted pharmacology, such as his evaluation titled Upon the Medicinal Properties of Silica in Cancer, Fibroid Tumours, and Diabetes
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