The pocket book of practical medicine, or, Manual for emergencies, containing a concise account of diseases incident to the human frame, with formula to meet the exigencies of the moment where medical aid is distant or not to be procured, remarks on some of the diseases of women and children, accidents, wounds, &c., poisons, bathing, climate, settlers in distant lands, sea voyages, &c., &c / By W.H. Kittoe, M.D.

  • Kittoe, William Hamilton.
Date:
1844
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Credit: The pocket book of practical medicine, or, Manual for emergencies, containing a concise account of diseases incident to the human frame, with formula to meet the exigencies of the moment where medical aid is distant or not to be procured, remarks on some of the diseases of women and children, accidents, wounds, &c., poisons, bathing, climate, settlers in distant lands, sea voyages, &c., &c / By W.H. Kittoe, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    There are also chapters on air, exercise, bathing, diet, and advice to travellers, voyagers, &c., with an appendix of re- ceipts and prescriptions in great variety. After an attentive perusal, we strongly recommend this work to the notice of all parents, as one of the most valuable we ever met with.”— Hampshire Advertiser. “ This work is one of the best we ever met with. It con- tains a considerable portion of ‘ the ills that flesh is heir to the style is very concise and clear; the symptoms are detailed with great perspicuity ; and it appears to well deserve public patronage.”— Western Times. u One of the most useful of all the species of this kind of work we have ever met with. It displays much research and extensive pra al professional knowledge; we, therefore, most cordiall; >mmend it to public patronage.”—North- amptonshire G ♦