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He was at one time a rural practitioner in Surrey (Dedication of Art of Angling). At some time previous to 1762 he had travelled both in America and Africa (Preface to Natural History).
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T056798 London : printed for J. Newbery, 1754. 2v. ; 8°
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Countway Library of Medicine N002400 London : printed for T. Carnan, and F. Newbery, Jun., 1771. 2v. ; 8°
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1765 edition. Excerpt: ... With regard to the urgent Symptoms; Pains of the Head, Watchfulness and Deliria, are to be relieved by emollient and laxative Clysters, gentle Purgatives, cupping with Scarification, opening thefrontal Vein, Lotions of the Feet, and Narcotics. Likewise Linen Cloths may be applied to the Temples, dipped in the following Mixture:- 24. R. Acet. Rosar. 5ij, OpiiCamph. an. gij. in Sp. Lavend. iCkmp. %,Solut. M. Blisters are also useful for the same Purpose. Convuljions require much the same Treatment externally, and internally Aurum Mufwum, (the Dose from four Grains to a Scruple) Compound Spirit of Lavender, and chiefly Pulv. de Gutteta Mayerni, in proper Juleps. To restore the Strength of the Patient, little more is required than a Stomach Purge or two, mild and agreeable Bitters, and a Restorative Regimen of Broths, Jellies, and white Meats: If these should fail, Recourse may be had to the following: 25. R. Conserv. Flaved. Aurant. ij. Zinziber. condit. %). Corn. C. C. ss. 01. Cinam. gut. vi. Syr. e Cort. Aurant. f. s. id fiat Eleclarium. Capiat Quant. N. Moschat. ter in die. Or,., 26. R. Conserv. Fruct. Cynojbat, ij. Zinziber. condit. gij. Croc', oj. Sp. Sulph. per Campan.gut. xv. Syr. Lim.q.j, / eofdemUsus. If the yellow Tincture remains upon the Skin, give a Vomit of Ipecacuanha, and a Purge or two with the Decoction of Senna, Tamarinds, Sec. and allow the Use of Lemons, Oranges, and other acid Fruits. If this Disorder proves obstinate, treat it as the 'Jaundice. If a Diarrhœa succeeds, it is not to be stopt suddenly, provided the Patient can bear it: Otherwise soft, mucilaginous,nutritive, antibilious Substances are proper, such as Jellies with Lemon-Juice, Broths acidulated, and the Decoctum Album for common Drink. But...
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Countway Library of Medicine N002399 London : printed for J. Newbery, 1765. 2v. ; 8°
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1765 Excerpt: ... Juice of Citrons, and other Acids, sometimes with the Addition of Evacuants: A salt Taste is cured with Water, especially mineral Waters and Lime-Water; an acid Taste is destroyed by Absorbents, alcalious Salts, medicinal Earths, and absorbent Powders. If this Sense is impaired, it is said, the chewing of Horfe-Radish will help to recover it; likewise cephalic and nervine Medicines are proper to be made use of. But, if the Defects of Taste or Smell are inveterate, they are difficult to cure, especially if the ' Patient is very old. Of j.-.-: « Of the DEricT«'«/-'ToffcttiKe. "T HE Strife of Touching is hurt by a Stupor, in which the Part has scarce, any Feeling tyit seems as if a Medium was interposed; ' wnich'rnay happen from the extreme Cold of the Organ, or by a Fault of the Nerves or Brain, as well as by the Interposition of something improper for Perception; or by an. exquisite Sensibility, y?h$n the Nerve is not sufficiently covered by the Epidermis, of when there is too great a Tension of it, of it is too delicate: This Defect may proceed from any Cause which obstructs the Nerves or the Brain, or both, and render them incapable of this Function,', as may be seen in the Apoplexy and Palsy. In a Stupor, which arises from an Obstruction of thecutane-? bus-Nerves,' mercurial Purges and Revulsions being premised, Recourse must be had to nervine and spirituous Medicines, externally and internally; chiefly Spirit, of Harts'-hom, Sal Volatile Oleofum; internally,'outwardly'Spirit of Ants, Earth-Worms, Sal Ammoniac, with frequent Frictions of the disordered Parts, Sinapisms, scraped Horse-Raaish, or Blisters; stinging the Part with freih Nettles,? and nervine Baths ', especially bathing ih tot natural Baths, as. in the Palsy. A E nw.iOfj W...
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He was at one time a rural practitioner in Surrey (Dedication of Art of Angling). At some time previous to 1762 he had travelled both in America and Africa (Preface to Natural History).
(The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration a...)
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