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Medical instructions towards the prevention, and cure of chronic or slow diseases peculiar to women: especially, those proceeding from over-delicacy of habit called nervous or hysterical; from Female Obstructions, Weakness, and inward Decay; a diseased state of the Womb, or critical change of Constitution at particular Periods of Life; in which, their Nature is explained, and their Treatment, by Regimen, and simple Medicines, divested of the Terms of Art, is clearly laid down, for the use of those affected with such Diseases, as well as the Medical Reader. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London; and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Dissertation on the properties and efficacy of Lisbon diet-drink, and its extract, in the cure of venereal disease & scurvy; rheumatic gout, the scrophula, consumption, and other Disorders proceeding from an impure State of the Blood; especially those of the Skin and Glands. With Select Cases, confirming the Success, and restorative Power of that Medicine, in consumptive Habits, or broken Constitutions. The Extract may be taken in any Climate, according to the Directions and Regimen laid down in this Dissertation. To which is now added, A Supplement, containing Plain Rules for distinguishing Venereal Symptoms from those mistaken for such by the Patient. By John Leake, M. D. Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1783]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, in the cure of the venereal disease, the scurvy, And Other Disorders arising from an Impure State of the Blood; together with reflections on the use and abuse of mercury, and the Manner of its Action on the Solids and Fluids. To which is added, Such Remarkable Cases is have been successfully treated by a Course of the Diet-Drink. And also, A Supplement, wherein the true Difference between Venereal Symptoms, and those often mistaken for such by the Patient, &c. clearly pointed out; so as more easily to be distinguished from each other. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1767]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink; a medicine, for many years, successfully used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy. In which, Its Comparative Excellence with Mercury and Guaiacum IS Considered, And the Particular Cases are pointed out, where it justly claims the Preference to Both. Together With Reflections ON The Improper Use of Mercury; And The Manner of Its Action on the Solids and Fluids. By J. Leake, Surgeon.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1757]- Books
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Syllabus or general heads of a course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: including the nature and treatment of diseases incident to women and children. For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwifery; the several Methods of assisting in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by artificial Representation of each difficult Case, on Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by Anatomical Preparations, with various Practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly by real Labours. For the Use of Medical Students. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital; at his Theatre, Craven-Street, London.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy: in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered, And the Particular cases are pointed out, where it claims the Preference to Both. Together with reflections on the Improper Use of mercury; and the Manner of its Action on the solids and fluids. To which is annex'd, an appendix; With a Succinet Account of such remarkable Venereal and Scorbutic cases, as have been successfully treated by a Course of the Lisbon Diet-Drink. By J. Leake, Surgeon.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1762]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, a medicine. ... successfully used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy: in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered, and the particular cases are pointed out, where it justly claims the preference to both : Together with reflections on the improper use of mercury, and the manner of its actions on the solids and fluids To which is annex'd, an appendix, with a short state of such remarkable venereal and scorbutic cases, as have been successfully treated ... / by J. Leake.
Leake, John, 1729-1792Date: 1760- Books
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Syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: Including The Pathology or general Doctrine of acute and chronic Diseases incident to Women and Children, with their Treatment and Cure. - For the clearer Demonstration of operative Midwisery (whether simply by the Hand, or Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by such Anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; with various Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- 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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A syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: including the pathology or general doctrine of the acute and chronical diseases incident to Women and Children, with their treatment and cure. For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwifery (whether simply by the Hand, or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in laborious and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines of a new Construction. The whole will be illustrated by such anatomical preparations as are applicable to each lecture; together with various Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster lying-in hospital, At his House in Craven Street in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: A. D. 1776- Books
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Dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink, and its extract, in the cure of the venereal disease, rheumatic gout, and scurvy; also of consumption, king's evil, and other Disorders proceeding from an impure State of the Blood, especially those of the Skin and Glands. With Additional Cases, confirming the Success and restorative Power of that Medicine, in consumptive Habits, or broken Constitutions, from a venereal, or serophulous Taint, the Aluse of Mercury, Intemperance, and other Causes. The Extract, in which are concentrated the whole Virtues of the Diet-Drink, may be taken at any Distance from London, according to the Directions and Regimen laid down in this Dissertation. To which is now added, A Supplement, containing plain Rules for distinguishing Venereal Symptoms from those often mistaken for such by the Patient. By John Leake, M. D. Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster Lying-in Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1780]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink; a medicine, for many years, successfully used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy: in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered, And the Particular Cases are pointed out, where it justly claims the Preference to Both. Together With Reflections on the Improper Use of Mercury; and the Manner of its Action on the Solids and Fluids. To which i annex'd, an appendix; With a Short State of such remarkable Venereal and Scorbutic Cases, as have been successfully treated by a Course of the Lisbon Diet-Drink. By J. Leake, Surgeon.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1760]- Books
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Extract of a letter from Mons. D.H. Gallandat, to Dr. Leake, relative to his new forceps.
Gallandat, David-Henry, 1732-1782 or 1783.Date: [1774]- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: In which every thing essential to the true knowledge of that art will be fully explained and clearly demonstrated. The osteology of the female pelvis. Of the organs of generation; the theory of conception; and of the nutrition of the fœtus in utero. The several parts will be shewn in their natural situation, with physiological observations on their structure and use. The pathology or general doctrine of the acute and chronical diseases incident to women and children; including their nature, causes, distinctions, and symptoms; together with practical observations and remarks on their treatment and cure. For the clearer demonstration of operative midwifery (whether simply by the hand or the application of instruments) the several methods of assisting both in laborious and preternatural labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern practice, but likewise distinctly shewn by an artificial representation of each difficult case, upon machines of a new construction, for that purpose. The whole will be illustrated by such anatomical preparations as are applicable to each lecture; together with various practical observations, extraordinary cases, and necessary cautions; but particularly, by real labours. By John Leake, M.D. member of the Royal College of physicians, London, and physician to the Westminster lying-in hospital, at his house in Craven Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: A. D. 1775- Books
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A course of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery: in which, Every Thing essentially necessary to the true Knowledge of that Art will be fully explain'd, and clearly demonstrated; particularly, those Operations which are conformable to the Principles of mechanical Motion. Of the Form, Structure and constituent Parts of the Female Pelvis. Of the Organs of Generation, and the Doctrine of Conception;-The Nutrition and Situation of the Foetus in Utero, and its gradual Increase from its Rudiments to the Time of Birth. The Pathology, Treatment and Cure of the various Diseases incident to Child-Bearing Women and Infants, with the Regimen necessary to be observed, respecting the Non-Naturals, viz. Air, Diet, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Watching, Retention, Excretion and the Passions of the Mind. The Antient and Modern Manner of delivering Women in laborious and preternatural Cases compared; with a View of the Advantages and Defects of the Means proposed for that End. - For the clearer Demonstration of Operative Midwisry (whether simply by the Hand or the Application of Instruments) the several Methods of assisting both in natural and preternatural Labours, will not only be described according to the most approved modern Practice, but likewise distinctly shewn, by an artificial Representation of each difficult Case, upon Machines for that Purpose; constructed upon new Principles, and made to the most exact Imitation of real Women and Children. The Whole will be illustrated by such anatomical Preparations as are applicable to each Lecture; together with various practical Observations, extraordinary Cases, and necessary Cautions; but particularly, by real Labours. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, And Physician Man-Midwife to the Westminster New Lying-in Hospital, At his House in Craven-Street, in the Strand.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1767- Books
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Extracts of letters from C.M. Thode ... to Dr. Leake, on the subject of his new forceps : translated from the German originals now in his possession.
Thode, Christianus Mathias, active 1776-1777.Date: 1776]- Books
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A practical essay on diseases of the viscera : particularly those of the stomach and bowels, the liver, spleen, and urinary bladder: in which their nature, treatment, and cure, are clearly pointed out and explained / By John Leake.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1792- Books
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A vindication of the forceps described and recommended by Dr. Leake : in which the injudicious and illiberal remarks on that subject, signed Thomas Denman, are examined and refuted / by a late pupil of Dr. Leake's.
Date: 1783- Books
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Syllabus of lectures on the theory and practice of midwifery.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: 1782- Books
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Medical instructions towards the prevention and cure of chronic diseases peculiar to women : in which, their nature is fully explained, and their treatment, clearly laid down ... : to which are added, prescriptions, or efficacious forms of medicine, in English, adapted to each disease / by John Leake.
Date: 1781- Books
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A lecture introductory to the theory and practice of midwifery : including the history of that science; with a view of its several branches, and the proper means of attaining a perfect knowledge of the whole. Also animadversions on the qualification and deportment of an accoucheur: publicly delivered at his theatre, in Craven-Street, London / by John Leake ...
Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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A dissertation on the properties and efficacy of the Lisbon diet-drink; a medicine ... used in Portugal, in the cure of the venereal disease and scurvy : in which, its comparative excellence with mercury and guaiacum is considered. ... Together with reflections on the improper use of mercury. ... To which is annex'd an appendix; with ... cases / [John Leake].
Leake, John, 1729-1792Date: [1780]- Books
Doctor John Leake's hospital : a history of the General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, Lambeth, 1765-1971 the birth, life, and death of a maternity hospital / Philip Rhodes.
Rhodes, Philip.Date: 1977