Middlemarch Chapter 45

In which the new medical approaches of Dr. Lydgate stir a host of professional rivalries and town gossip, as he faces suspicion and resistance over his methods and reforms related to the fever hospital. Amid the murmurs and misunderstandings, Lydgate finds quiet solace and encouragement in the company of his devoted wife, even as past pioneers of his art are evoked to fortify his resolve against the inevitable trials of innovation.