 In 1825 he was licensed by the Society of Apothecaries, and became a physician and GP in Erdington (then in Warwickshire, now West Midlands).His great professional interest was pulmonary disease and in 1836 he acquired the asylum and sanitorium at Driffold House, Maney, Sutton Coldfield.In 1840 he published his essay, "On the Treatment and Cure of Pulmonary Consumption", condemning contemporary treatments and advocating instead dry frosty air, gentle exercise, and a healthy diet.