The medical companion : treating, according to the most successful practice, I. The diseases common to warm climates and on ship board. II. Common cases in surgery, as fractures, dislocations, &c. III. The complaints peculiar to women and children. With a dispensatory and glossary. To which are added, a brief anatomy of the human body; an essay on hygieine [sic] or the art of preserving health and prolonging life; an American materia medica, instructing country gentlemen in the very important knowledge of the virtues and doses of our medicinal plants; also, a concise and impartial history of the capture of Washington and the diseases which sprung from that most deplorable disaster.

  • Ewell, James, 1773-1832.
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The medical companion : treating, according to the most successful practice, I. The diseases common to warm climates and on ship board. II. Common cases in surgery, as fractures, dislocations, &c. III. The complaints peculiar to women and children. With a dispensatory and glossary. To which are added, a brief anatomy of the human body; an essay on hygieine [sic] or the art of preserving health and prolonging life; an American materia medica, instructing country gentlemen in the very important knowledge of the virtues and doses of our medicinal plants; also, a concise and impartial history of the capture of Washington and the diseases which sprung from that most deplorable disaster. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Philadelphia : Printed for the author, 1817.

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718, 2 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm

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The third edition--greatly improved /

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Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 740
Shaw & Shoemaker 40781

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Signatures: A-4X⁴ (4X4 blank)
Includes index
NLM copy imperfect: leaves A2-3 (prelim p. iii-vi) wanting.
Film 633 reel 42 is part of Research Publications Early American Medical Imprints collection (RP reel 42, no. 740).

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Microfilm. [Bethesda, Md.] : National Library of Medicine, 1959. 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm

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