The Works of Thomas Sydenham V1: With a Life of the Author (1848) is a book that compiles the medical writings of Thomas Sydenham, a 17th-century English physician who is often referred to as the ""father of English medicine."" The book includes a biography of Sydenham's life, as well as his medical observations and treatments for various diseases, such as smallpox, malaria, and tuberculosis. Sydenham's approach to medicine was based on careful observation...