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XM/7185

Papurau Dr Henry Thomas a’i ferch Eva.
Papers of Dr. Henry Thomas and his daughter Miss Eva.

Dr. Henry Thomas (1832-1894) was a native of Chester, the son of Thomas Thomas (1799-1887) a printer in that city. Thomas Thomas was however a native of Bangor and a descendant of the Thomas family of Coed Helen, Caernarfon. Dr. Henry Thomas became articled to Dr. Norton of Chester in 1852. He left to study medicine in America where he graduated as M.D. of the Western College of Homoeopathic Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, and of the Homoeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. He returned to practice in Chester before succeeding Dr. Norton as resident proprietor and medical superintendent of the Llandudno Hydropathic Establishment. He remained there until his death, 6 Feb. 1894.
Miss Eva Thomas was the youngest daughter of Dr. Henry Thomas. She was a teacher, Principally of French and German which she had studied on the continent and held diplomas for both, but she also gave lessons in music and English.

Item TitleDescriptionArchive Date
XM/7185/40 DEAD NUMBER  n.d
XM/7185/41 LETTER: Mr. Henry Turner, Homoeopathic Chemist, Piccadilly, Manchester, to [Dr. Thomas] stating plan of a work compiled by Dr. Thomas to contain certain names of and references to upward of two hundre...  more [1857]
XM/7185/42 LETTER: John C. Smart, Scarborough to [Dr. Henry Thomas] apologising for the delay in forwarding a certificate which he might present to the Archbishop of Canterbury but he is making enquiries and whe...  more 1857 March 12
XM/7185/43 LETTER: Mr. J.W. Napper, Liverpool to Dr. Thomas informing him that the address of Mr. Harris is Fishergate, Preston and that Mr. Thompson of Manchester has settled there and that there is a good open...  more [18]57 March 24
XM/7185/44 LETTER: John C. Smart, Scarborough to [Dr. Henry Thomas] enclosing a certificate which may serve his purpose but which is not so strong as he would have written to one known to him personally. He reco...  more 1857 March 28
XM/7185/45 DRAFT LETTER: [Dr] Henry Thomas, Chester to [Dr. John C. Smart] thanking him for the certificate. He has not yet tried to obtain the Diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons, and explains why he moved...  more 1857 March 30
XM/7185/46 COPY LETTER: Written in shorthand.  18[57] May [3]
XM/7185/47 LETTER: S. Eadon, 229 Lincoln Terrace, Shelford Road, Manchester to Dr. [Henry] Thomas with his comments on the present Medical Bill and how it discriminates against Homoeopathic doctors. He asks for ...  more 1857 June 7
XM/7185/48 LETTER: ?W. Jones, Westminster Buildings, Newgate Street, Chester to Felix [? ] asking for his assistance in obtaining the Archbishop [of Canterbury]’s degree for Dr. Henry Thomas. Shou...  more 1857 June 20
XM/7185/49 LETTER: J.B. [Sumner], [Archbishop] of Canterbury, Lambeth to [J. Rigby, Neston, co. Cheshire] with regard to the conferring of a medical degree. He is unwilling to involve himself in a responsibility...  more [1857]
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