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Collections of acute diseases : The second and third part. The second part, contains all that the learn'd and experienc'd Dr. Sydenham, has written of the pestilential fever, and dreadful plague at London in the years 1665, 1666. The third part, collected from the same author, treats of the depuratory fever of the years 1661, 62, 63, 64. and of the new fever; together with an exact description of that wonderful convulsion, called chorea sancti viti, and of its cure: and of the cure of the fever that afflicts children upon breeding teeth, as also of the hectic fever that is peculiar to them.
Pechey, John, 1655-1716Date: 1688- Books
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Medical researches: being an enquiry into the nature and origin of hysterics in the female constitution, and into the distinction between that disease and hypochondriac or nervous disorders. Comprehending A Specification of the characteristic Refinement and Excellence of the Female Constitution and Character. A Research into the Materiality of these Occult Powers and Principles of Activity, commonly called Life, in the Human Frame. - Into the real Existence of an Image of our whole Organical Frame, in the Seat and Fountain of its Powers, and the physical Probability of there being a Regeneration of that Image in Organs formed for the Transfusion and Multiplication of Individual Life. - The true Nature, Symptoms, and Indications of Cure of the Hysterical Disease-The Abuse of Sugar, as a Cause of its encreased Frequency, and the encreased frequency of Infant Mortality. - The precise Seat of Animal Heat. - The Structure of the Blood. - Practical Hints, relative both to the Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases, and the Management of them, &c. &c. Together with the substance of a discourse, proving that the motions of the blood and animal fluids, do not depend on the impulses of the heart upon the Blood, but must be referred to other Causes, and particularly to an Animal Modification of that universal Principle which is the common Cause of all Organisation, and of all organical Motions in Bodies. To which are added, four letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, on the Materiality-Density-And Activity of light; and on air. By Andrew Wilson, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh, and Physician to the Medical Asylum, London.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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In the House of Lords. Elizabeth, Margaret, and Harriot Graham, the Infant Children of William Graham Younger, of Gartmore, Esq; deceased, by Margaret his Wife, only Daughter of Dr. William Porterfield, and their Guardians, Appellants. Margaret Graham, Mother of the said Elizabeth, Margaret, and Harriot Graham, and Alexander Greig, her Trustee, - - Respondents. The Appellants case.
Graham, Elizabeth, 1768-Date: 1780]- Books
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Essays on the venereal disease and its concomitant affections. By William Blair, A. M. Surgeon of the Lock Hospital and Finsbury Dispensary, &c. First part of the first essay. On the antivenereal Effects of Nitrous Acid and other analogous Remedies; exhibiting a Summary of the Evidence adduced by various Practitioners, with sixtyone original Cases.
Blair, William, 1766-1822.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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An hymn, To be sung by the charity children belonging to St. Alphage Society, at Clapham Church, Surry, on Sunday next, the 29th of July, 1781; after a sermon preached in the morning by the Rev. Mr. Moore, Minor Canon of St. Paul's, and Lecturer of St. Sepulchre's; for the benefit of the said children. - Prayers will begin at Half past Ten O'Clock.
St. Alphage Society (London, England)Date: 1781]- Books
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An introduction to arithmetic; containing arithmetical tables; with the most useful Rules in common Arithmetic. Vulgar and decimal Fractions. - --Extraction of the Square and of the Cube Root. Rules for working on the Carpenters sliding Rule, and on Gunters Scale. - --Duodecimals, or cross Multiplication. - --Practical Questions in Mensuration. The Gregorian Calendar; with a perpetuai Almanac. - --A Table for finding on what Day of the Week, any Month begins; also a Table for Planting. A few Forms of Bills and promissory Notes; with a small Collection of miscellaneous Questions. By James Gray, Author of the Concise Spelling Book, for the use of Children.
Gray, James, -1810.Date: [1797]- Books
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The gentleman farrier. Containing instructions for the choice, and directions in the management of horses, either for draught or pleasure, on a journey, or in the stable; with an account of their distempers, and receipts for the cure of them. To which is added an appendix, concerning dogs, either for the Field or the Lap, wherein their diseases are describ'd, and the means to cure them. The horse-receipts by his late Grace of Devonshire, Earl of Orrery, Lord Carleton, Sir John Packington, General Seymour, Portman Seymour, Esq; James Nicholson, Esq; - Thornton, Esq; of Bloxham, &c. Published by the direction of a person of quality.
Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The guardian of health, long life, and happiness! Or, Dr. Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the preservation of health, for the happy prolongation of life, and for the radical and lasting cure of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, rheumatic, and of all other diseases; - affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid man who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1783]- Books
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Essays on the venereal disease and its concomitant affections, illustrated by a variety of cases. Essay I. - Part I. On the antivenereal effects of nitrous acid, oxygenated muriate of potash, and several analogous remedies, which have been lately proposed as substitutes for mercury. By William Blair, A. M. Surgeon of the lock hospital and asylum, and of the old finsbury dispensary.
Blair, William, 1766-1822.Date: [1798]- Books
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Of persons on a journey cureing themselves of the secret disease, Or a gleet, whilst they bait, or set up at their inn, without the knowledge of any one, In above a Fourth Part of the Time, and with far less Trouble, than they ever possibly Can, by taking Physick at Home. Dr, Cockburn speaking of this Method of Cure of this Distemper and A Gleet, expresly says, This Book is Given Gratis, Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of Dr. Chamberlen's famous Anodyne Necklace For Children's Teeth, Fits, Fevers, Convulsions, &c. over against Devreuz-Court without Temple - Bar. And by the Authors Servant R. Bradshaw, Whose Business is Purposely to Furnish Persons at a Distance Off, with any of the Things in this Book they shall Send Letters to him for, -To his House, The Golden Key in Bell-Ally Lombard Street. Which is the Great Continual Thorough-Fare from Lombard street into George Yard, Birchin Lane, and Cornhill, Over against the Royal Exchange.
Date: 1733- Books
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The afflicted man's companion: or, a directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With Directions to the Sick, Both under and after Affliction. Also, Directions to the Friends of the Sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to All, how to prepare both for Sickness and Death; and how to be Exercised at the time of Dying. To which is Added. A Collection of Comfortable Texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying Believers. - The Choice Sayings of many Eminent Dying Saints. - The Author's Last Advice to his Wife and Children: And his Dying Words, written by himself, and found among his Papers after his Death. By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, Late Minister of the Gospel in Dundee. Very Necessary for all Families.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A safe-Conduct through the territories of the republic of Venus. Containing, a practicable proposal for the prevention and final eradication of a certain disease. Also, occasional anecdotes, (never before published) of the following personages: His-The P-. His Grace the D-of Q-. Late Lord L-. The Man of the People. The Woman of the People. The facetious Mr. C-y. Sir John and Lady L-. Mr. C-, Member for-. Bob the Waiter. The Mad Vicar of B-t. Major H-. Capt. - , while in America. Capt. - and Poll Scott. Late Nan C-. The Rev. Dr. A-. David Hume. Capt. E-d, with his Character, and Sketch of his Life. A great Northern Lady; And several others. By a physician of Bath; author of several political tracts, translations, &c.
Physician of Bath.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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William and Philp [sic] Fullertons, children of the deceased Dr. William Fullerton and others, their trustees and guardians, appellants. David Kinloch, writer in Edinburgh, assignee of the Reverend Mr. Hugh Fraser, Chaplain of St George's Hospital, and others, the creditors of the said Dr. William Fullerton - - - respondent. The respondent's case.
Kinloch, David, writer in Edinburgh.Date: 1740]- Books
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Rep. - Duncan Stewart, &c. to the mem. - Mary, &c. Watsons, &c. and to the ans. - Lieut. J. A. Græme. G. Robinson, W. S. agent. H. clerk. Replies for Duncan Stewart, of the parish of Clarendon in the island of Jamaica; and Robert Ainslie writer to the Signet, his attorney, petitioners; to the memorial for Mary, Jean, Patrick, Elizabeth, Alexander, Stewart, and William Watsons, children of ... John Watson rector of the grammar school at Dundee, and Elizabeth Campbell his wife; and for George Wilkie merchant in Dundee, husband of the said Jean; and also for Duncan, Margaret, Mary, and Anne Stewarts, children of ... Alexander Stewart at Auchindarroch; and for Duncan Stewart, husband of the said Mary; Donald MʻQueen, husband of the said Margaret; and Donald MʻDonald, husband of the said Anne, for their respective rights and interests; ...
Stewart, Duncan, of the island of Jamaica.Date: 1797]- Books
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The Governor and Company of the Bank of England, - - - - appellants. Katharine Morice, widow, and executrix of Humphrey Morice, late of London, merchant, deceased, Ann Morice, Judith Morice, and Elizabeth Morice, an infant, children of the said Humphrey Morice by Judith his first wife, Sir Thomas Lee, bart. and his Children, Thomas, William and Ann Lee, infants, Ann Sandes, Widow, John Claxton, and Sarah his wife, Brown Claxton their son, Ann Colemore, wife of Thomas Colemore, by her next friend, and Stephen Ram and Isaac Milner, her trustees, James Henckell, Mary Glover and Henry Voght, William Snelgrave, Jame Pearce, in his own right, and as executor of Jeremiahh Pearce, deceased, Robert Moore, and Mary his wife, Executrix of John Dagg, deceased, and Elizabeth Grove, Administratrix of Joseph Grove, deceased, Theodosia Crowley, Joseph Gascogne Nightingale, Dame Sarah Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jane Shaw, Richard Arnold, Thomas Grosse, George Coldham, Thomas White, Smauel Massey, and Susannah his wife, Ricahrd Lechmere, John Lateward, Jonathan Smith, Hester Wickham, Peter Delamotte, Samuel Davenport, James Rutlin, Joseph Broad, Thomas Dinely, John Cook, Ann Job, John Thompson, John Chapman, Benjamin Weale, Lawrence Victorin, Francis Hayford, John Beardoe and Bearcrost Beardoe, Henry Sewdley, Margaret Greaves, widow, and executrix of John Greaves, deceased, Thomas Hardwell, Abraham Rutland, Thomas Poole, Sherman Godfrey, Joseph North, John Fell the elder, and John Fell the younger, respondents. ... The said several other parties above-named, - - - - - respondents. The case of the said Katharine Morice, widow, and executrix of Humphery Morice, late of London, merchant, deceased, one of the respondents in all the said four appeals.
Morice, Catherine, -1743.Date: 1737]- Books
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The english instructor: or, the art of spelling improved. Being a more Plain, Easy, and Regular Method of Teaching Young Children, than any extant. In two parts. The First, - Containing Monosyllables, expressing the most natural and easy Things to the Apprehensions of Children; with Common Words, and Scripture Proper Names, alphabetically ranged, with their proper Accent, and divided according to the Rules of Orthography. The Second, - Being an Instruction more particularly designed for Children of an higher Class, such as have not only made some Advances in their Reading, but are capable of understanding and applying the Rules there given; and contains Observations on the Sound of Letters, with the Use of true Pointing, and other Things necessary for an English Scholar. To which is added, A Method of Instruction, Out of the Sacred Writings and the Catechism of our Church. The Whole being intermixed with Variety of Exercises in Prose and Verse, adapted to the Capacities of Children, and designed as well to instruct them in the Duties of Religion, as to render the initiatory Part of Education easy, profitable, and delightful. The twenty-third edition, with great improvements, including the supplement, being precepts for children, in initation of Lily's Qui mihi. For the use of schools. By Henry Dixon, School-Master, in Bath.
Dixon, Henry.Date: 1760- Books
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A candid enquiry into the merits of Doctor Cadogan's Dissertation on the gout. In which the cause of the disease - the method of cure - the consistency of opinion-the energy of argument-the conclusiveness of reasoning-the aptness of illustration-the perspicuity of style-the ingenuity of the undertaking-the conspicuousness of novelty-and the certainty of errors, which are contained in that popular performance, are fully considered, and fairly exposed to view. With an appendix, in which is contained a certain cure for the gout, &c.
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A treatise on pasturage. In two parts. I. - On the history thereof, and Advantages arising therefrom. II. - On the practice of it, or Method of Managing Sheep-Farms. With observations on the Woolen Manufacture. To which is added, an Essay on the general oeconomy and management of black cattle farms, under a breeding stock, and methods of curing and preventing diseases to which such Cattle are subject, including the management of the dairy. As also a short essay on the inclosures proper and expedient, on farms under a breeding stock, and the best and quickest method of executing them.
Macmillan, Anthony, fl. 1786.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A practical essay on the human teeth: explaining the art of effectually preserving the health, utility, and beauty of the teeth, gums, and contiguous parts of the mouth, and setting forth the Use of the various Operations employed by the Dentist, in preventing and remedying the Diseases, Defects, and Deformities incident to the several Parts of the Mouth, with such Instructions as will enable the Patient to judge for himself when they ought to be performed: Wherein the most material Objections against Scaling the Teeth, and the Use of artificial Teeth are considered, and a full Refutation of them attempted. To which is subjoined an appendix exhibiting the author's charges for the several operations he performs, &c. By Paul Eurialius Jullion, Surgeon - Dentist.
Jullion, Paul Eurialius.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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A candid enquiry into the merits of Doctor Cadogan's Dissertation on the gout. In which the cause of the disease - the method of cure - the consistency of opinion-the energy of argument-the conclusiveness of reasoning-the aptness of illustration-the perspicuity of style-the ingenuity of the undertaking-the conspicuousness of novelty-and the certainty of errors, which are contained in that popular performance, are fully considered, and fairly exposed to view. With an appendix, in which is contained a certain cure for the gout, &c. The second edition. By John Shebbeare, M.D.
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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French rudiments: consisting of a grammar of the language, every-way better than any, and more comprehensive than All; - A Vocabulary of the most usual Words; - A Sententiae of the most familiar Phrases; - A Dictionary of the most beautiful Idioms; and - A Florilege of the most celebrated Pieces, from the best Writers, both Ancient and Modern. To which are added tables of corresponding terminations, and words of similar sound; in English, French, Latin, Greek, &c. by way of Key to the Etymology. A List of Words, the same (or nearly so) in Sound; but different in Sense, and Spelling; cast into short Sentences, for the Ease of the Memory. AN Explanation of Idioms; with divers other Curious and Useful Particulars. The whole dispos'd in the most easy and instructive method; and Printed in the most Commodious Manner; as well to strike the Eye and Imagination, by a proper Distinction of Letter and Situation; as for the readier Turning to, or Learning of any Particular: And, SO, Fitted for the Use of Ladies as well as Gentlemen (whether French, or English) and even brought-down to the Capacities of little Children. By Solomon Lowe.
Lowe, Solomon, -1750.Date: [1740]- Books
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The english physician enlarged with three hundred and sixty-nine medicines, made of English herbs, that were not in any impression until this. Being an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation, containing a complete Method of Physic, whereby a Man may preserve his Body in Health, or cure himself, being Sick, for Three pence Charge, with such Things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The Way of making Plaisters, Ointments, Oils, Poultices, Syrups, Decoctions, Juleps, or Waters of all Sorts of Physical Herbs, that you may have them ready for your Use at all Times of the Year. - 2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physic) that groweth in England. 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs both Vulgarly and Astrologically. - 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the Year. - 5. The Way of keeping their Juice ready for Use at all Times-6. The Way of making and keeping all Kinds of Useful Compounds made of Herbs-7. The Way of mixing Medicines according to the Cause and Mixture of the Disease and Part of the Body afflicted. By Nich. Culpepper. Gent. Student in Physic and Astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1785- Books
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Introduction to a dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, and its extract, in the cure of veneral disease and scurvy; Rheumatic Gout, the Scrophula, Consumption, and other Disorders proceeding from an impure State of the Blood; especially those of the Skin and Glands. to which are added sixty-three select cases, Confirming its Success and restorative Power in Consumptive Habits, and broken Constitutions. - The Extract may be taken unimpaired in its Virtues, in any Climate; and, as a mild Stomachic Alterative, has been found highly beneficial in sweetening the Blood, and repairing the Constitution. Also preparatory to Sea Bathing; and as a gentle Laxative, during the Use of Bath, Tunbridge, or Spa Waters which render the Habit costive. By John Leake, M.D. Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, at his House in Parliament-Street.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1791]- Books
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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- Books
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A treatise on the dropsy, wherein the various kinds of the disease are considered, with their different causes, &c. &c. - The absurdity of the present general mode of cure exposed, and a different one recommended as pursued by the author. To which is added, an appendix, containing a few remarkable cases which had been given up and abandoned as incurable, by medical Practitioners of the highest Character and Reputation, but were afterwards cured by the Mode proposed; adduced as a Proof of its Superiority over the common Method. By a physician.
Physician.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]