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A treatise of venereal diseases, in nine books; containing an account of the origin, propagation, and contagion of this distemper. As also of the Nature, Cause, and Cure of all Venereal Disorders, whether Local or Universal. Together with a short abstract of the lives of the authors who have wrote on those diseases, and a list of their works. By John Astruc, Physician to his present Majesty the King of France. Translated from the last Latin edition printed at Paris.
Astruc, Jean, 1684-1766.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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Observations on the theory and cure of the venereal disease. By John Andree, Member of the Corporation of Surgeons of London, and Surgeon to the Magdalen Hospital.
Andree, John, approximately 1740-approximately 1820.Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]
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An historical and practical treatise on the venereal disease; Dedicated To His Grace The Duke Of Queensbury. Illustrated With Some Remarkable Cases; Being The Result Of Fifteen Years Extensive Practice In This Metropolis: Together With Observations On A Late Publication Of Dr. Buchan's, On This Complaint: In which his Principles are candidly examined, and clearly refuted. In this Work is Laid down a Mode of Prevention, which, If Universally Adopted, Will, in a Few Years, Annihilate this Inveterate Disease. By C. B. Godfrey, M. D. No. 1, Founder's Court, Lothbury, behind the Bank.
Godfrey, C. B.Date: [1797?]
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A practical scheme of the secret disease, and broken constitutions. Teaching persons, 1st. To understand rightly their own case: whether infected or not: In what Degree of Malignity: And if perfectly well after former Cures. II. To Cure themselves in a Few Days as well as if no such thing had ever been, of Secret Injuries, Heats of Urine, Old Gleets, & other Weaknesses: also a Broken, Spoiled, Decayed and Ruined Constitution and Habit of Body, by Fast-Living, Former ill Cures, Salivations, and Mercury, without Slip-Slops of Physick, Suspicion, Confinement, or Telling their Case to any one. Clearly explaining to any Person the most certain Signs to know this Disease by, with the true method of Curing it: As When? How much? And what sort of Purging is Necessary for the Cure of it? And what Degrees of it may be cured without. Being the most Methodical Account of the Secret Disease ever yet Published: And consequently is worth any ones Reading, who either [illegible] Were: Are now: Or probably may be in any Venereal Circumstances whatsoever: & wish their own & Posterity's welfare. This Book is Given Gratis in English: French: High German: Low Dutch: Spanish: Italian: Portuguese: Swedish: Danish: and Polish Languages, for the use of Forreigners. At Mrs. Garway's at the Royal Exchange Gate next Cornhil. At Mr. Coopers a Toy Shop the corner of Charles Court by Hungerford-Market near Charing Cross. And Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Sugar-Loaf a Confectioners Shop over against Old Round Court near the New Exchange in the Strand. Where Only and no where else the following Necklace belonging to the Philosophical Essay at the end of this Scheme, is to be had. Dedicated to Dr. Chamberlen. - Note. That altho the following Philosophical Essay (which I desire all my Readers seriously to peruse) upon The Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr Chamberlen for Children's Teeth, &c. at the end of this Scheme, is Given away at all the 3 just now mentioned Places togather with this Scheme, being joined both togather in this Book: Yet the Necklace it self is to be had only at the Last of these 3 places, that is, at the abovementioned Sugar-Loaf over against Old Round Court in the Strand, & not at the 2 other places.
Date: 1717
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Practical observations concerning the cure of the venereal disease by Mercurials. To which is added, a letter to Peter Collinson, Esq; F.R.S. containing an account of an ear of dog's-grass, that was swallowed by a child, and afterwards discharged on its back. By Jonathan Wathen, surgeon.
Wathen, Jonathan.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]
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Practical observations, Concerning the Cure of the venereal disease by mercurials. To which is added, a letter to Peter Collinson, Esq; F.R.S. Containing An Account of an Ear of Dog's Grass, that was swallowed by a Child, and afterwards discharged on its Back. By Jonathan Wathen, surgeon.
Wathen, Jonathan.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]
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Observations on the venereal disease. With an account of cures by Velnos' vegetable syrup, prepared by Isaac Swainson, sole proprietor of the genuine medicine, and successor to M. de Velnos, in Firth-Street, London.
Swainson, Isaac, 1746-1812.Date: 1791
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Dr. Hamilton, being determined to give public proof that every symptom, however complicated, of the venereal disease, can be cured without one particle of mercury, by the singular efficacy of his exalted antimonial pill & drop, ...
Hamilton, Dr.Date: 1777
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Sketches of facts and opinions respecting the venereal disease. By William Houlston, member of the corporation of surgeons; fellow of the society of antiquaries and of the Medical Society of London; and surgeon to the philanthropic reform.
Houlston, William, active 1789-1814.Date: 1792
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The practical scheme of the secret disease, a gleet and a broken constitution, caused by fast living, former cures, salivations, taking of mercury, self-abuses, &c. Since Whoever has the Venereal Distemper Either has it but slightly in its 1st Degree; Or else they have it more Virulent in its 2d, or 3d Degree. - And again, Since the First Degree is Cured with a little Matter, and the Second, and Third Degrees require something more: Therefore, That Persons may rightly know to Which of these Degrees their own Case belongs, and what will best Cure it: All these Articles (with all the Circumstances of a Gleet) are fully and Practically explained in this Scheme. See Page 15. Of the Tobacco for the Head and Eyes. See Page 14. Of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklaces, Approved by Dr. Chamberlen. This Book is Given Gratis, Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, against Devreux-Court, without Temple-Bar. At Mrs Garway's in Cornhil. At Mr Payne's, Cane-Shop in Castle-Ally Passage in the R. Exchange. At Mr. Greg's Bookseller, next Northumberland-House Charing-Cross. And by (the Author's Servant) R. Bradshaw as in Page 5.
Date: 1727
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Tuta, ac efficax luis venereæ, sæpe absque mercurio ac semper absque salivatione mercuriali, curandæ methodus / authore Davide Abercromby.
Abercromby, David, -1701 or 1702Date: 1684
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A letter from J. Keyser, surgeon and chymist, of Paris, to Mr. Jonathan Wathen, surgeon, of London, In answer to his Pamphlet, intitled, Practical Observations on the Venereal Disease, &c. in Which he has introduced and espoused certain Animadversions of an anonymous Writer on the celebrated Medicine called Keyser's Pills. To which is added, a letter from the learned Professor Le Cat, of Rouen, with an Account of a remarkable Cure that Gentleman performed with this Medicine.
Keyser, J.Date: 1765
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Epistolae responsoriae duae / a Thoma Sydenham.
Sydenham, Thomas, 1624-1689Date: 1685
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A treatise of the venereal disease, in six books; containing an account of the original, propagation, and contagion of this distemper in general. As also of the nature, cause, and cure of all venereal disorders in particular, whether local or universal. Together with an abridgment of the several discourses, which have been written upon this subject from the first appearance of the venereal disease in Europe to this time, with critical remarks upon them. Written originally in Latin by John Astruc, Physician to his present Majesty the King of France, Augustus II. late King of Poland, and to his Highness the present Duke of Orleans. And now translated into English by William Barrowby, M.B. ...
Astruc, Jean, 1684-1766.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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A treatise of all the degrees and symptoms of the venereal disease, in both sexes; Explicating naturally and mechanically, its causes, kinds, various ways of infecting; the nature of hereditary infection; certainty of knowing whether infected or not; infallible way to prevent infection; easiness of cure when infected; reasons why so many miss of cure; how to know when, and when not, in skilful hands for cure, and the use and abuse of mercury in the cure. Necessary to be read and observ'd by all persons that either now have, ever had, (many other diseases being occasion'd by the venereal taint and mercury) or at any time may have, the misfortune of that distemper, in order to prevent their being ruin'd by ignorant pretenders, quacks, mountebanks, impostors, &c. whose notorious practices are clearly evinc'd. To which is added, an account of the cause and cure of old venereal and other gleets, introductory to which, the genital parts in both sexes, their use and abuse, are briefly describ'd, and why gleets (as sometimes they do) hinder procreation, causing impotency, &c. in men, and sterility, &c. in wom[e]n. With some remarkable cases of that kind incerted. The whole interspers'd with peculiar prescriptions, many pertinent observations, histories, and letters of very remarkable cures. The like, for general advantage, never publish'd by any author, ancient or modern, since the disease came first to be known in the world. By John Marten, chirurgeon.
Marten, John, -1737.Date: [1707?]
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A compendious treatise on the venereal disease, gleets, &c. Divested of the technical terms; with the best methods of cure, so explained as to render medical advice, in the cure of most venereal cases, unnecessary. In which is given, a lotion for the prevention of that disagreeable complaint. By H. Deacon.
Deacon, H.Date: [1790?]
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Observations upon the venereal disease, with some remarks on the cure of barrenness, impotence, and certain disorders incident to either sex, from the pernicious habits of youth; Tending to Recommend a superior mode of Treatment, free from the danger as well as the uncertainty of the common Method, by which slight Cases are easily as well as thoroughly eradicated; and those which had baffled the efforts of Surgery, are permanently as well as speedily removed. By Martin Bree, surgeon.
Bree, Martin.Date: [1797?]
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, and its extract, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy; ... To which is now added, a supplement, containing plain rules for distinguishing venereal symptoms from those often mistaken for suc by the patient. By John Leake, M.D. ...
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1790
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Two treatises : The first, of the venereal pocks: Wherein is shewed, I. The name and original of this disease. II. Histories thereof. III. The nature thereof. IV. Its causes. V. Its differences. VI. Several sorts of signs thereof. VII. Several waies of the cure thereof. VIII. How to cure such diseases, as are wont to accompany the whores pocks. The second treatise of the gout, 1. Of the nature of the gout. 2. Of the causes thereof. 3. Of the signs thereof. 4. Of the cure thereof. 5. Of the hip gout or sciatica. 6. The way to prevent the gout written in Latin and English. By Daniel Sennert, Doctor of Physick. Nicholas Culpeper, physitian and astrologer. Abdiah Cole, Doctor of Physick, and the liberal arts.
Sennert, Daniel, 1572-1637Date: 1660
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Gonosologium novum: or, a new system of all the secret infirm and diseases, natural, accidental, and venereal in men and women, that defile and ruin the healths of themselves and their posterity, obstruct conjugal delectancy and pregnancy, with their various methods of cure. To which is added, something particular concerning generation and conception, and of miscarriages in women from venereal causes. The like never done before. Useful for physicians, surgeons, apothecaries and midwives, as well as for those that have, or are in danger of falling under any such impure of defective indispositions. With a further warning against quacks, and of some late notorious abuses committed by them, shewing who they are, and how to avoid them. By John Marten, chirurgeon. Written by way of appendix to the sixth edition of his book of the venereal disease lately publish'd; and done with the same letter, on the same paper, that those who please may bind it up with that.
Marten, John, -1737.Date: [1709]
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Pharmacopoeia venerea: or, a compleat venereal dispensatory. In Which After Accounting for and describing the Symptoms of the Venereal Distemper As they appear in different Circumstances and Constitutions of Persons. the Prescriptions in Common Practice are set down in English, and compared with a much easier and far better Method-of Cure. By which any Person may much sooner and easier Cure themselves of the Venereal Disease, or a Broken spoiled Constitution, without telling their Condition to any one. And to be had Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Anodyne Necklace for Childrens Teeth, next the Fountain Tavern in the strand; near Exeter Change. And of R. Bradshaw (the Author's Servant) to be Directed to by letter, as over Leaf in the next Page.
Date: 1726
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An inquiry into the nature of the venereal poison, and the remedies made use of to prevent its effects; principally with respect to Lotions, Unguents, Pomades, and Injections. Addressed Particularly To Young Men. By J. Clubbe, Surgeon, of Ipswich.
Clubbe, John, 1742-Date: [1782]
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A new essay on the venereal disease: or, every person afflicted with that disorder their own physician. With an anatomical description of all the parts that serve for generation, both in male, and female: Of the Whole Anatomy of the Womb, and the Membranes involving the Foetus: Of the Humours and Air contained in them: Of the Umbelical Vessels: Of the Nourishment of the Foetus, and its Posture in the Womb. Also, Of the conception and birth; according to the Doctrine of the most accurate & learned Modern Anatomists. To which is prefixed, A Prescription to prepare a Restorative Medicine For all Kinds of Weaknesses, whether Acquired or Natural. By S. Freeman, M. D. and Man-Midwife.
Freeman, Stephen, M.D.Date: [1775?]
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A treatise on venereal maladies: in which are explained, the origin and communication of these diseases in general, and of their species in particular; with the specifick Remedies for their Cure. Besides two other treatises; the one, on scrophulous and other ulcers; the other, on the quintessences drawn from the three kingdoms; with several Dissertations on the Matters of the Composition of the Remedies, and their Preparation: and a Preliminary Discourse, Wherein it is shewn, That the Chemical are superior to the Vulgar and Galenical Remedies. Translated from the French of M. Jourdan de Pellerin, Physician-Chemist to his Most Christian Majesty. To which is subjoined, a dissertation on hermaphrodites, by George Arnaud, Surgeon.
Jourdan de Pellerin, E.Date: MDCCL [1750]
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A treatise of all the degrees and symptoms of the venereal disease, in both sexes; Explicating Naturally and Mechanically, its Causes, Kinds, various Ways of Infecting; The Nature of Hereditary infection; Certainty of knowing whether Infected or not; Infallible way to prevent Infection; Easiness of Cure when infected; Reasons why so many miss of Cure; How to know when, and when not, in Skilful Hands for Care, and the Use and Abuse of Mercury in the Cure. Necessary to be Read and Observ'd by All Persons that Ever had, (many other Liseases being occasion'd by the Vencreal Taint and Mercury) Now have, or at any time May have, the Misfortune of that Distemper, in order to prevent their being Ruin'd by Ignorant Pretenders, Quacks, Mountebanks, Impostors, &c. whose Notorious Practices are clearly evinc'd. To which is added, The Cause and Cure of Old Gleets and Weaknesses in Men and Women, whether Vencreal or Seminal, briefly describing the Use and Abuse of their Genital Parts, and why Gleets (as sometimes they do) hinder Procreation, causing Impotency, &c. in Men, and Barrenniss, Miscarriages, &c. in Women. With some remarkable Cases of that kind incerted. The whole Interspers'd With peculiar Prescriptions, many pertinent Observations, Histories, and Letters of very extraordinary cures. The like, for general Advantage, never Publish'd by any Author, Ancient or Modern, since the Disease came first to be known in the World. By John Marten, Chirurgeon.
Marten, John, -1737.Date: [1708]