The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom Chapter 52

In which the enterprising Doctor Fathom advances to London, adopting the outward trappings deemed essential for success in the modern medical trade and navigating the intricate alliances among practitioners and patients with judicious artifice. Amidst his efforts to establish a reputable practice and ingratiate himself with wealthy families, he encounters the fickle tides of favour and the tribulations attendant upon amour and inheritance.