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A practical essay on the venereal disease. To which are subjoined observations on the causes and cure of tabes dorsalis. By J. Smyth, M.D.
Smyth, J. H. (J. Hamilton).Date: 1798- Books
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An essay, on the operation of mercury, in the human body; in which, the manner how salivation is produced, by that medicine, is attempted to be explained: interspersed with observations on the treatment of the venereal disease. By Robert Maywood, M. D. Of The Isle Of Wight.
Maywood, Robert.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With Some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One. To Which IS Added, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with Observations on Diseases of the Urethra, and the Use of Prophylactics. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One. To Which IS Added, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with Observations on Diseases of the Urethra, and the Use of Prophylactics. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four, or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One, of which a particular Account is given, and the Medicines used therein. To Which IS Subjoined, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with the Remedies best adapted to each. Herein are described, not only the most eligible Medicines for the Cure of the Venereal Disease, but the most powerful Ones to prevent it also. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four, or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One, of which a particular Account is given, and the Medicines used therein. To which is subjoined, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with the Remedies best adapted to each. Herein are described, not only the most eligible Medicines for the Cure of the Venereal Disease, but the most powerful Ones to prevent it also. By Charles Swift, Surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the Inefficacy of Salivation, and recommending an approved Succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four, or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One, of which a particular Account is given, and the Medicines used therein. To which is subjoined, A Dissertation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with the Remedies best adapted to each. Herein are described, not only the most eligible Medicines for the Cure of the Venereal Disease, but the most powerful Ones to prevent it also. By Charles Swift, Surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Salivation exploded: or, a practical essay on the venereal disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum. Illustrated With some remarkable Cases, which had withstood Three, Four, or Five Salivations, and were afterwards cured, by that safe, easy and certain Method, the Alterative One, of which a particular Account is given, and the Medicines used therein. To which is Subjoined, A Differtation on Gleets and Weaknesses, Seminal as well as Venereal, in both Sexes; with the Remedies best adapted to each. Herein are described, not only the most eligible Medicines for the Cure of the Veneral Disease, but the most powerful Ones to prevent it also. By Charles Swift, surgeon.
Swift, Charles.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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Salivation not necessary for the cure of the venereal disease, in any degree whatever; and all gleets curable: Proved by a Variety of Examples, selected from no less than Six Hundred and Seventy Cases. To these are annexed, other particular cases of the venereal disease. Two extraordinary cases of the leprosy, one of which was Hereditary; and also an extraordinary Cure of a Soldier afflicted with a great Number of large, inveterate, scorbutic Ulcers in the Head and Limbs, deemed Incurable. The last was proved in Westminster-Hall. By Charles Hales, Late Surgeon to the Hospital at the Savoy; first by the Appointment of General Carr, with the Approbation of the Right Honourable Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier, and afterwards by the sole Appointment of that noble Lord.
Hales, Charles, surgeon.Date: [1767]- Books
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Salivation not necessary for the cure of the venereal disease, in any degree whatever; and all gleets curable: Proved by a Variety of Examples, selected from no less than Six Hundred and Seventy Cases. To these are annexed, other particular cases of the venereal disease. Two extraordinary cases of the leprosy, one of which was Hereditary; and also an extraordinary Cure of a Soldier afflicted with a great Number of large, inveterate, scorbutic Ulcers in the Head and Limbs, deemed Incurable. The last was proved in Westminster-Hall. By Charles Hales, Late Surgeon to the Hospital at the Savoy; first by the Appointment of General Carr, with the Approbation of the Right Honourable Field Marshal Lord Viscount Liconier, and afterwards by the sole Appointment of that noble Lord.
Hales, Charles, surgeon.Date: [1767]- Books
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Salivation not necessary for the cure of the venereal disease, in any degree whatever, and all gleets curable: Proved by a Variety of Examples, selected from no less than Six Hundred and Seventy Cases. To these are annexed, other particular cases of the venereal disease. Two extraordinary cases of the leprosy, one of which was Hereditary; and also an extraordinary Cure of a Soldier, afflicted with a great Number of large, inveterate, scorbutic Ulcers in the Head and Limbs, deemed Incurable. The last was proved in Westminster Hall. By Charles Hales, Late Surgeon to the Hospital at the Savoy; first by the Appointment of General Carr, with the Approbation of the Right Honourable Field Marshal Lord Viscount Ligonier, and afterwards by the sole Appointment of that Noble Lord.
Hales, Charles, surgeon.Date: [1764]- 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; 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, A Succinct Account of such remarkable Cases, as have been successfully treated by a Course of the Diet-Drink. By John Leake, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and Physician to the Westminster New Lying-In Hospital.
Leake, John, 1729-1792.Date: [1767]- Books
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Essays on the venereal disease and its concomitant affections, illustrated by a variety of cases. Essay I. - Part I. On the antivenereal effects of nitrous acid, oxygenated muriate of potash, and several analogous remedies, which have been lately proposed as substitutes for mercury. By William Blair, A. M. Surgeon of the lock hospital and asylum, and of the old finsbury dispensary.
Blair, William, 1766-1822.Date: [1798]- Books
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Essays on the venereal disease and its concomitant affections. By William Blair, A. M. Surgeon of the Lock Hospital and Finsbury Dispensary, &c. First part of the first essay. On the antivenereal Effects of Nitrous Acid and other analogous Remedies; exhibiting a Summary of the Evidence adduced by various Practitioners, with sixtyone original Cases.
Blair, William, 1766-1822.Date: MDCCXCIX. [1799]- Books
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The practical scheme of the secret disease, a gleet and a broken constitution by fast living, former cures, salivations, Mercury, Self-Abuses, and Defilements &c. - Containing A Short and Sure Way at Once With the Cure of the Venereal Distemper and a Gleet, much Easier, infinitely Privater, and a deal Sooner by Dr Cockburn's New easy Way without any Thing taken at the Mouth, than by any of the common Methods of Physick. - Also Of the Gout, and Dentition in children: Dedicated to Dr. Chamberlen. This Book is Given Gratis, (and all the things in it sold) by the Gentlewoman Up One Pair of Stairs At the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, just by the Fountain Tavern near Exeter Change in the Strand, being Removed from Temple-Bar for Reasons hereafter in the Tobacco Page. - And of the Necklace see pag. 14. At Mr. Jer. Pain's, the First Toy-Shop on the Right-Hand just within Popes-Head-Ally, going in from Cornhill. - Being Removed from the Change Gate, over the Way. At Mr. Greg's, Bookseller, next to Northumberland-House at Charing-Cross, Where Epsom, Bath, & other Waters are Sold. And by the Author's Servant R. Bradshaw, as over Leaf.
Date: 1726- Books
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A safe-Conduct through the territories of the republic of Venus. Containing, a practicable proposal for the prevention and final eradication of a certain disease. Also, occasional anecdotes, (never before published) of the following personages: His-The P-. His Grace the D-of Q-. Late Lord L-. The Man of the People. The Woman of the People. The facetious Mr. C-y. Sir John and Lady L-. Mr. C-, Member for-. Bob the Waiter. The Mad Vicar of B-t. Major H-. Capt. - , while in America. Capt. - and Poll Scott. Late Nan C-. The Rev. Dr. A-. David Hume. Capt. E-d, with his Character, and Sketch of his Life. A great Northern Lady; And several others. By a physician of Bath; author of several political tracts, translations, &c.
Physician of Bath.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- 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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The practical scheme of the secret disease, a gleet and a broken constitution, caused by fast living, former cures, salivations, taking of mercury, self-abuses, &c. Since Whoever has the Venereal Distemper Either has it but slightly in its 1st Degree; Or else they have it more Virulent in its 2d, or 3d Degree. - And again, Since the First Degree is Cured with a little Matter, and the Second, and Third Degrees require something more: Therefore, That Persons may rightly know to Which of these Degrees their own Case belongs, and what will best Cure it: All these Articles (with all the Circumstances of a Gleet) are fully and Practically explained in this Scheme. See Page 15. Of the Tobacco for the Head and Eyes. See Page 14. Of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklaces, Approved by Dr. Chamberlen. This Book is Given Gratis, Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr. Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth, against Devreux-Court, without Temple-Bar. At Mrs Garway's in Cornhil. At Mr Payne's, Cane-Shop in Castle-Ally Passage in the R. Exchange. At Mr. Greg's Bookseller, next Northumberland-House Charing-Cross. And by (the Author's Servant) R. Bradshaw as in Page 5.
Date: 1727- Books
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The practical scheme in seven parts. Part I. How Any Person may rightly know whether they have Received a Secret Injury or Not: If Received, In what Degree of Infection: And if Well after Former Cures. - Also How to obtain a Cure without Suspicion, Confinement, or Discovering their case to Others. - Page 3. Part 2. Of the True Method of Cure of Gleets & other such Weaknesses (tho of Ancient Date) without the harrassing Fatigue of Loads of Physick. With a Particular Chapter of Weaknesses, &c. in Women. --- Page 17. Part 3. Of a Broken Constitution by Secret Injuries; Fast Living, Former Cures, Salivations, Mercury, Self Abuses, &c. With a Particular Chapter of Self-Abuses, the Ruin & Bane of the more Flourishing Part of Mankind. - Page 23. Part. 4. The Gout & Rheumatism (now) no longer a Reproach to Physick. - ---Page 33. Part 5. Agues and Intermitting Fevers, much Better & more Certainly Cured without Bleeding, Blistering, Plasters, the Bark, or taking any thing at the Mouth. - -Page 37. Part 6. Of the Ancient and Modern Use of Physical Necklaces for Children. As also of that Celebrated Anodyne. Necklace Recommended by Dr Chamberlen for Childrens Teeth. Page 41. Part 7. Of the Reducing of Physick into a small Compass, & easy & convenient Form & Dose for taking. - Page 47. With a Proposal to Shopkeepers & Others. - Page 48. Dedicated to Dr. Chamberlen. Entered in the Hall-Book. This Book is given gratis up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of This Anodyne Necklace without Temple-Bar. At Mrs. Garway's the Sign of This Scheme at the R. Exchange Gate. And at Mr. Coopers the Corner of Charles Court in the Strand.
Date: 1720- Books
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A practical scheme of the secret disease, and broken constitutions. Teaching persons, 1st. To understand rightly their own case: whether infected or not: In what Degree of Malignity: And if perfectly well after former Cures. II. To Cure themselves in a Few Days as well as if no such thing had ever been, of Secret Injuries, Heats of Urine, Old Gleets, & other Weaknesses: also a Broken, Spoiled, Decayed and Ruined Constitution and Habit of Body, by Fast-Living, Former ill Cures, Salivations, and Mercury, without Slip-Slops of Physick, Suspicion, Confinement, or Telling their Case to any one. Clearly explaining to any Person the most certain Signs to know this Disease by, with the true method of Curing it: As When? How much? And what sort of Purging is Necessary for the Cure of it? And what Degrees of it may be cured without. Being the most Methodical Account of the Secret Disease ever yet Published: And consequently is worth any ones Reading, who either [illegible] Were: Are now: Or probably may be in any Venereal Circumstances whatsoever: & wish their own & Posterity's welfare. This Book is Given Gratis in English: French: High German: Low Dutch: Spanish: Italian: Portuguese: Swedish: Danish: and Polish Languages, for the use of Forreigners. At Mrs. Garway's at the Royal Exchange Gate next Cornhil. At Mr. Coopers a Toy Shop the corner of Charles Court by Hungerford-Market near Charing Cross. And Up One Pair of Stairs at the Sign of the Sugar-Loaf a Confectioners Shop over against Old Round Court near the New Exchange in the Strand. Where Only and no where else the following Necklace belonging to the Philosophical Essay at the end of this Scheme, is to be had. Dedicated to Dr. Chamberlen. - Note. That altho the following Philosophical Essay (which I desire all my Readers seriously to peruse) upon The Celebrated Anodyne Necklace Recommended by Dr Chamberlen for Children's Teeth, &c. at the end of this Scheme, is Given away at all the 3 just now mentioned Places togather with this Scheme, being joined both togather in this Book: Yet the Necklace it self is to be had only at the Last of these 3 places, that is, at the abovementioned Sugar-Loaf over against Old Round Court in the Strand, & not at the 2 other places.
Date: 1717- Videos
Medical mavericks - the history of self-experimentation. Part 4, Beating infection.
Date: 2007- Archives and manuscripts
Isobel Allen's Archives of the Policy Studies Institute
Allen, IsobelDate: 1960s-1990sReference: PP/ALL- 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- Archives and manuscripts
'Would You Mind?' installation in The Institute of Sexology exhibition, Wellcome Collection
Bartlett, Neil, 1958-Date: 2015Reference: WT/NVB- Archives and manuscripts
Dr George Csonka: archives
Csonka, Dr GeorgeDate: 1940s-1990sReference: PP/CSO