Pharmacopœia Meadiana: faithfully gathered from original prescriptions, containing the most elegant methods of cure in diseases. To which are annexed useful observations upon each prescription : the whole digested under proper heads / [Richard Mead].

  • Mead, Richard, 1673-1754.
Date:
1757-1758
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Credit: Pharmacopœia Meadiana: faithfully gathered from original prescriptions, containing the most elegant methods of cure in diseases. To which are annexed useful observations upon each prescription : the whole digested under proper heads / [Richard Mead]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    medies therein compiled, which Me- thod of Proceeding afforded him the bejl Criterion of their Goodnejs. Many of the Prefcriptions being compofed of Medicines prepared according to the old College Dilpenfatory, as they are copied exaSlly with the ref from the DoSlors genuine Recipes, and their Efficacy has been equally proved, it was thought ft to retain them, and prefent the fame to the Publick as they are in the Originals. Nothing need be faid to prove the Authenticity of the Recipes, as no one, the leaf ufed to perufe Originals of the Kind., will have any Doubt con¬ cerning them ; and others who have not had that Advantage, may eafly fatisfy themfelves by obtaining a Sur- vey of fuch, and making a proper Comparifon. CON-