The tyranny of treatment : Samuel Johnson, his friends and Georgian medicine / edited by Natasha McEnroe & Robin Simon.

London : British Art Journal, 2003.

52 pages : illustrations, portraits, mapage ; 21 cm

"Published by The British Art Journal in association with Dr. Johnson's House Trust, 2003, to accompany an exhibition at Dr. Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE, 18 September 2003-31 January 2004."

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword / Beryl Bainbridge -- London life and health in the 18th century / Rachel Kennedy -- 'General disease of my life': Samuel Johnson and his health / Graham Nicholls -- Boswell's complaints / Adam Sisman -- Mrs. Thrale: a constant anxiety about health / Norma Clarke -- Sir Joshua Reynolds / Martin Postle -- 'Woman of more than ordinary talents and literature': Blind Miss Williams at Dr. Johnson's House / Natasha McEnroe -- Fanny Burney has a mastectomy- and other matters / Kate Chisholm.