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William Hunter (1718-1783) in his museum in Windmill Street on the day of resurrection, surrounded by skeletons and bodies, some of whom are searching for their missing parts. Engraving, 1782.
Date: 8 February 1782Reference: 25435i- Books
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An essay on the incubus, or night-mare / [John Bond].
Bond, John, M.DDate: 1753- Books
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Dissertatio medica inauguralis, de incubo: quam annuente deo O.M. ex auctoritate reverendi viri D. Gulielmi Wishart S. T. D. Acad. Edin. Praef. Nec non amplissimi senatus academici consensu et nobilissimae facultatis medicae decreto pro gradu doctoratus summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite ac legitime consequendis eruditorum examini subjicit Joannes Bond, Hibernus. Ad Diem IV. Kal. Jun. Hora Locoque Solitis.
Bond, John, M.D.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
Natural progesterone : the multiple roles of a remarkable hormone / John R. Lee ; foreword by Shirley Bond.
Lee, John R., M.D.Date: 1996- Books
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An account of the epidemical catarrhal fever, commonly called the influenza; : as it appeared in the city and environs of Durham, in the month of June, 1782. To which is prefixed, A discourse on the improvement of medical knowledge. / By P. Dugud Leslie, M.D. F.R.S. With a letter to the author, on the influenza; as it appeared at Newcastle upon Tyne. By John Clark, M.D.
Leslie, Patrick Dugud, 1751-1783.Date: [1783]- Books
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The power of water-dock against the scurvy, whether in the plain root, or essence. With marks to know that disease in all its states; instances of its being mistaken for other disorders; and rules of life for those afflicted with it. By Sir J. Hill, M.D. member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Terra: a philosophical discourse of earth. Relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society. By J. Evelyn, Esq; F. R. S. A new edition. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F. R. S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The Youth's instructor in the English tongue: or, The art of spelling improved. Being a more plain, easy and regular method of teaching young children, with a greater variety of very useful collections than any other book of this kind and bigness extant. In three parts. The first, containing monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy things to the apprehensions of the children; with common words, and Scripture names. The second, being an introduction more particularly for children of an higher class. The third, rules in arithmatick [sic], with forms of bills, bonds, releases, &c. very useful for all persons. The whole being intermix'd with variety of exercises in prose and verse, adapted to the capacities of children. For the use of schools. Collected from Dixon, Bailey, Owen, Strong, and Watts.
Date: M.D.CC.LX. [1760]- Books
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Terra: a philosophical discourse of Earth. Relating to the culture and improvement of it for vegetation, and the propagation of plants, as it was presented to the Royal Society. By J. Evelyn, Esq; F.R.S. With notes by A. Hunter, M. D. F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A treatise on the stone, gravel, and other disorders arising from obstructions of the urinary passages. Giving some account of the success and superior efficacy of two new medicines for the cure of those diseases. Illustrated with some particular cases. By J. Awsiter, M.D. author of the essay on opium considered as a poison.
Awsiter, John, 1734-Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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Silva: or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in His Majesty's dominions: As it was delivered in the Royal Society on the 15th day of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn, Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. With notes by A. Hunter, M.D.F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]- Books
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The management of the gout, in diet, exercise, and temper; with the virtues of burdock root, taken in the manner of tea: First us'd in the Year 1760; in the Author's own Case; And since in many other successful Instances, to the present Time. By J. Hill, M. D. Member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: 1771- Books
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The construction of timber, from its early growth; explained by the microscope, and proved from experiments, in a great variety of kinds. In five books. 1. On the Parts of Trees. 2. Their Vessels. 3. Their Encrease by Growth. 4. The different Disposition of their Parts in various Kinds. 5. The Particularities in their Vessels. With Figures Of Their Various Appearances, Of an Instrument invented for cutting Slices of extreme Thinness, And Of a Microscope of a new Construction, through which they were viewed. By John Hill, M. D. Member Of The Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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An essay on the gout : in which is introduced a candid examination, and a refutation attempted, of Dr. Latham's principles, lately published, on this subject; and others advanced, deduced from facts occurring in the author's own case, and from his practical experience of many years / by George Wallis, M. D. Red-Lion-Square.
Wallis, George, 1740-1802.Date: 1798- Books
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The vegetable system. Or, The internal structure and the life of plants; their parts, and nourishment, explained; their classes, orders, genera, and species, ascertained, and described; in a method altogether new: comprehending an artificial index, and a natural system. With figures of all plants. Designed and engraved by the author. The whole from nature only. By John Hill, M.D. member of the Imperial Academy, &c. &c. The second edition: corrected by the author; and with all the plates retouched and improved. Vol. I. Containing a new anatomy of plants.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Silva: or, A discourse of forest-trees, and the propagation of timber in his Majesty's dominions: as it was delivered in the Royal Society on the 15th day of October, 1662, upon occasion of certain quæries propounded to that illustrious assembly, by the honourable the principal officers and commissioners of the Navy. Together with an historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves. By John Evelyn, Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society. With notes by A. Hunter, M.D. F.R.S.
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Archives and manuscripts
Letters from Jenner to various correspondents
Edward Jenner, 1749-1823Date: 1794-1822Reference: MS.5236Part of: Jenner family and associated individuals- Books
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Virtues of British herbs. With the history, description, and figures, of the several kinds; an account of the diseases they will cure; the family methods of giving them; and the management of the patients in each disease: containing, Cures of Head-Achs by Feverfew Tea, with Two Singular Instances. Cures of Consumptions by Coltsfoot Tea, Of Hectic Fevers by the Daisy, Colics by Leaves of Chamomile, And Agues by its Flowers. A Recommendation of the Bidens Cernua to supply the Place of the Ceylon Acmella, so celebrated in the Gravel; but not to be had with us. And a Case, with all its Circumstances and Symptoms, of the Hooping-Cough, cured by a Tea of the fresh Root of Elecampane. The Whole illustrating that important Truth, That the Plants of our own Country will cure all its Diseases. To which are added, Cautions against the Two Othonnas, destructive of Sheep. A work intended to be useful to the Sick, and to their Friends; to private Families; and to the Charitable, who would help their Neighbours. No.1. To be continued occasionally, as new Virtues are discovered in Plants; or neglected, or doubtful ones ascertained by Experience. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Imperial Academy.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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An account of the epidemical catarrhal fever, commonly called the influenza; as it appeared in the City and Environs of Durham, in the Month of June, 1782. To which is prefixed, a Discourse On the Improvement of Medical Knowledge. By P. Dugud Leslie, M. D. F. R. S. With a letter to the author, On the Influenza; As it appeared at Newcastle upon Tyne. By John Clark, M.D.
Leslie, Patrick Dugud, 1705-1783.Date: [1783?]- Books
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A discourse on the small pox and measles, by Richard Mead, Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians at London and Edinburgh, and of the Royal Society, and Physician to His Majesty. To which is annexed, a treatise on the same diseases, by the celebrated Arabian physician Abubeker Rhazes. The whole translated into English, under the author's Inspection, by Thomas Stack, M. D. F. R. S.
Mead, Richard, 1673-1754.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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An anatomical description of the urinary bladder in human bodies, embellished with six curious copper-plates, representing its natural form, and proper situtation. To which are added, select enquiries into the nature and qualities of Mrs. Stephens' medicinal preparations for dissolving the stone in the bladder, whether male or female. And also, a particular account of the dissections of twelve several persons, who died after the use of her prescriptions; with their respective cases annexed. By James Parsons, M.D.
Parsons, James, 1705-1770.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
An account of some societies at Amsterdam and Hamburgh for the recovery of drowned persons, and of similar institutions at Venice, Milan, Padua, Vienna, and Paris; with a collection of authentic cases proving the practicability of extending the benefits of their practice to the recovery of persons visibly dead by sudden stoppages of breath, suffocation, stifling, swooning, convulsions, and other accidents. / By Alexander Johnson, M.D.
Johnson, Alexander, 1715 or 1716-1799.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]]- Books
A philosophical inquiry into the cause of animal heat : with incidental observations on several phisiological and chymical questions, connected with the subject / By P. Dugud Leslie, M.D.
Leslie, Patrick Dugud, 1750?-1783.Date: 1778- Books
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A dissertation on milk. In which an attempt is made to ascertain its natural use; to investigate experimentally its general nature and properties; and to explain its effects in the cure of various diseases: likewise to point out the varieties in the food of the animal, from which it is taken; and the circumstances in the mode of life and conduct of those women, who afford it, which more especially tend to change its appearance, and to impair its salutary qualities: and particularly to enforce the cautions and restrictions, which are necessary to be observed by those, whose duty or business it is to suckle an infact race. By Samuel Ferris, M.D. extraordinary member, and late president of the Royal Medical Society, at Edinburgh.
Ferris, Samuel, 1760-1831.Date: [1785]- Books
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A clear, full, and faithful portraiture, or Description, and ardent recommendation of a certain most beautiful and spotless virgin princess, of imperial descent! To a certain youthful heir apparent, in the possession of whom alone, his Royal Highness can be truly, permanently, and supremely happy. Most humbly and dutifully dedicated to His Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, &c. And earnestly recommended to the attention of the members of both Houses of Parliament. With a postscript to the people at large. By James Graham, M.D.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1792