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Notes and extracts on books
Date: c.1800-1823Reference: MS.1164Part of: Bidault de Villiers, F. T. (1775-1824)- Videos
Grow your own drugs. Part 4, Herbs.
Date: 2009- Archives and manuscripts
Bidault de Villiers, F. T. (1775-1824)
Bidault de Villiers, F. T., 1775-1824.Date: c.1800-1823Reference: MSS.1164-1165- Archives and manuscripts
Diagnostic index, 800-999
Date: 1955-1979Reference: GP/25/10/15Part of: Dr Keith Hodgkin (1918-1999)- Digital Images
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Ptolemaic pharaoh offering incense to Horus, wall relief
Carole Reeves- Pictures
Twenty four maladies and their remedies. Coloured line block by F. Laguillermie and Rainaud, ca. 1880.
Laguillermie, Frederic, 1841-1934.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 5765i- Ephemera
Drug Packaging ephemera. Box 10.
- Archives and manuscripts
Various diseases, medical conditions and procedures
Date: Mid to late 20th centuryReference: GP/4/B/5Part of: Hutchison, David (1920-2001)- Books
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The universal family physician, and surgeon. Containing a familiar and accurate description of the symptoms of every disorder incident to Mankind; together with their gradual Progress, and method of cure: Including Plain Rules To Guard Against The First Symptoms Of Any Complaint. Instructions what to take, and what to avoid; with directions concerning Diseases Of Infancy Treatment Of Lunatics Epidemic & Contagious Distempers Sea-Bathing Poisons Restoration Of Persons Drowned, &c. Also, a system of family surgery, Pointing out the proper Treatment of Green or Old Wounds -- The most approved Styptics -- Applications for the Cure of the Bite of mad, or the Sting of venomous Animals -- Approved Receipts for making and using the most esteemed Salves, Ointments, &c. With an universal herbal, and a complete dispensatory. The whole compiled from Smythson, Tissot, Buchan, Cornwell, &c.
Date: 1798- Books
Malaria : your guide to malaria protection / Boots UK Limited.
Date: 2009- Books
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The compleat family physician; or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops, Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines. With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added, The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects. With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms, Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet. Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves, Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations, Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals, &c. as are directed to be used in the different Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall, London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive, and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts of all Mankind.
Smythson, Hugh.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Ephemera
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Carbolic acid... / Hirst, Brooke, & Tomlinson.
Hirst, Brooke, & Tomlinson.Date: [1865?]- Books
- Online
The compleat family physician, or, universal medical repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions, And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies, Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops, Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines. With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added, The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects. With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms, Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet. Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves, Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations, Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals, &c. as are directed to be used in the different Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall, London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive, and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts of all Mankind.
Smythson, Hugh.Date: 1781- Pictures
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Colombia: a shed on the banks of a lagoon of the River Cienega. Coloured etching by C. Empson, 1836.
Empson, Charles, active 1836.Date: [1836]Reference: 678012iPart of: Places in Colombia. Coloured etchings and lithographs by C. Empson, 1836.- Ephemera
Drug Packaging ephemera. Box 2.
- Digital Images
- Online
Inula helenium L. Asteraceae. Elecampine, Elecampane, Enulae campinae Distribution: Britain, S. Europe to the Himalayas. Used medicinally for 2,000 years. Culpeper (1650) writes ‘Elecampane, is ... wholesome for the stomach, resists poison, helps old coughs and shortness of breath, helps ruptures and provokes lust
Dr Henry Oakeley- Ephemera
Pharmacy labels ephemera. Box 33A.
- Ephemera
Drug advertising ephemera. Box 29.
- Books
Manson's tropical diseases.
Date: 2009- Archives and manuscripts
Ballingall, Sir George (1780-1855), F.R.S., Regius Professor of Military Surgery at Edinburgh University
Ballingall, George, Sir, 1780-1855Date: 1808-1852Reference: MS.6905