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A quick guide to drugs, the brain and brain chemistry
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
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The poor child’s nurse
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The mysteries of opium reveal'd / by Dr. John Jones ... ; who, I. Gives an account of the name, make, choice, effects, &c. of opium, II. Proves all former opinions of its operation to be meer chimera's, III. Demonstrates what its true cause is, by which he easily, and mechanically explains all (even its most mysterious) effects, IV. Shews its noxious principle, and how to separate it, thereby rendering it a safe, and noble panacea, whereof, V. He shews the palliative, and curative use.
Jones, John, 1645-1709Date: 1700- Books
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Opiologia: or, A treatise concerning the nature, properties, true preparation and safe vse and administration of opium : For the comfort and ease of all such persons as are inwardly afflicted with any extreame griefe, or languishing paine, especially such as depriue the body of all naturall rest, and can be cured by no other meanes or medicine whatsoeuer. Dedicated to the illustrious, high and mighty lords, the estates generall of the vnited prouinces in the Netherlands. By Angelus Sala Vincentinus Venitus. And done into English, and something inlarged by Tho. Bretnor. M. M.
Sala, Angelus, 1576-1637Date: 1618- Books
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Observations on the use of opium in removing symptoms supposed to be owing to morbid irritability. By Alexander Grant, Senior Surgeon of his Majesty's Military Hospitals During the late War in North America.
Grant, Alexander, -1817.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A treatise on opium, founded upon practical observations. By George Young, M. D. Physician at Edinburgh.
Young, George, M.D.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The mysteries of opium reveal'd, by Dr. John Jones, Chancellor of Landaff, a Member of the College of Physicians in London: And formerly Fellow of Jesus-College in Oxford. Who, I. Gives an Account of the Name, Make, Choice, Effects, &c. of Opium. II. Proves all former Opinions of its Operation to be meer Chimera's. III. Demonstrates what its true Cause is; by which he easily, and Mechanically explains all (even its most mysterious) Effects. IV. Shews its noxious Principle, and how to separate it; thereby rendering it a safe, and noble Panacea; whereof, V. He shews the palliative, and curative Use. A Deo Lux.
Jones, John, 1645-1709.Date: MDCCI. [1701]