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501. An inaugural dissertation on that grade of the intestinal state of fever known by the name of dysentery: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the trustees and medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania ; on the 12th day of May, 1797 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Fisher, James, 1774-1802
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Ormrod & Conrad, 41, Chesnut-Street, [1797]
Subject(s):
Dysentery

504. Observations on the emigration of Dr. Joseph Priestley, and on the several addresses delivered to him, on his arrival at New-York, with additions: containing many curious and interesting facts on the subject, not known here, when the first edition was published : together with a comprehensive story of a farmer's bull

Author(s):
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
Publication:
Philadelphia : Published by Thomas Bradford, 1795
Subject(s):
Politics
Emigration and Immigration
History, 18th Century
United States
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.

505. An inaugural dissertation on tetanus

Author(s):
Cocke, William.
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by R. Aitken, 1798
Subject(s):
Tetanus

506. The millenial door thrown open or, The mysteries of the latter day glory unfolded: in a discourse, delivered at East-Windsor, state of Connecticut, July Fourth, 1799 ; the twenty-third year of the declaration of the independence of the United States : in which event was laid the corner stone of the national temple, under whose auspices all worshippers of God are allowed full indulgence : and from which springs the temple of the living God, into whose bosom the nations of the earth are to bring their glory and their honor

Author(s):
Austin, David, 1759-1831
Publication:
East-Windsor [Conn.] : Printed by Luther Pratt, July, 1799
Subject(s):
Bible
Religion
Anniversaries and Special Events
Holidays
United States

508. Dr. Leib's patriotic speech, addressed to the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, February 24, 1796: throwing light on the most important proceedings of the federal government ; touching on the treaty with Great Britain ; and many other subjects, which materially concern every true friend to his country

Author(s):
Leib, Michael, 1761-1822
Publication:
New-London [Conn.] : Printed by James Springer, opposite the market ..., 1796
Subject(s):
Politics
International Cooperation
History, 18th Century
United States
United Kingdom

511. The American oracle: comprehending an account of recent discoveries in the arts and sciences, with a variety of religious, political, physical, and philosophical subjects, necessary to be known in all families, for the promotion of their present felicity and future happiness

Author(s):
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809
Publication:
New-York : Printed for, and sold by Hodge and Campbell, Berry and Rogers, and T. Allen., MDCCXCI [1791]
Subject(s):
History
Natural History
Medicine
Science
United States

518. First lines of the practice of physic

Author(s):
Cullen, William, 1710-1790
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Parry Hall, MDCCXCII [1792]
Subject(s):
Medicine

520. A treatise of the materia medica

Author(s):
Cullen, William, 1710-1790
Publication:
[United States] : Edinburgh : printed ; re-printed for, and sold by, J. Crukshank and R. Campbell, Philadelphia, R. Hodge, S. Campbell, and T. Allen, New-York, MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Subject(s):
Materia Medica

522. Studies of nature

Author(s):
Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de, 1737-1814
Publication:
Worcester [Mass.] : Printed for J. Nancrede, Marlborough Street, Boston, 1797
Subject(s):
Nature

526. The case of the manufacturers of soap & candles in the city of New-York, stated and examined: to which are prefixed, the laws of the state of New-York, concerning infectious diseases ; with an addition, in form of an appendix ; containing, several documents and papers, relative to these subjects

Author(s):
Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831
Publication:
New-York : Printed by John Buel, for the association, MDCCXCVII [1797]
Subject(s):
Communicable Disease Control -- legislation & jurisprudence
Disease Outbreaks -- legislation & jurisprudence
Textile Industry -- legislation & jurisprudence
Communicable Diseases
Soaps
Fats
New York -- epidemiology

527. Des moyens de conserver la santé des blancs et des négres, aux Antilles ou climats chauds et humides de l'Amérique: contenant un exposé des causes des maladies propres à ces climats et à la traversée, relativement à la différence des positions, des saisons, et des températures ; les procédés à suivre, soit pour les éviter, soit pour les détruire

Author(s):
Bertin, docteur
Publication:
A Saint-Domingue ; et se trouve a Paris : Chez Méquignon l'aîné, MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks
Environment
African Continental Ancestry Group
Caribbean Region -- epidemiology

530. An inaugural dissertation on the putrid ulcerous sore throat: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, for a degree of Doctor in Medicine, on the 8th day of May, 1793

Author(s):
Johnson, Thomas, 1766-1831
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Parry Hall, no 149, Chesnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Pharyngitis

531. A concise economical plan of the family medical institution for administring advice and medicines: to families and individuals, possessing small fortunes and moderate incomes : upon liberal, safe, honorable and easy terms, at their own habitations intended to operate as a security from dangerous delays, unscientific bewildered practice, and injudicious prescription

Author(s):
Smith, James, 1738-1812
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. Kirk, [1798?]
Subject(s):
Private Practice
Fees and Charges
New York City

540. An inaugural dissertation on the effects of the passions upon the body: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the medical professors and trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, on the 19th day of May, 1794

Author(s):
Rose, Henry, of Virginia
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by William W. Woodward, at Franklin's Head, no. 41, Chesnut-Street, 1794
Subject(s):
Psychophysiology
Emotions

541. Aristotle's master piece completed: in two parts ; the first, containing the secrets of generation in all the parts thereof ... ; the second part ; A private looking-glass for the female sex, treating of the various maladies of the womb, and all other distempers incident to women of all ages, with proper remedies for the cure of each ; the whole being more correct than any thing of the kind hitherto published

Publication:
New-York : Printed for the United Company of Flying Stationers, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Subject(s):
Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery
Reproduction

545. An act for establishing an health office, for securing the city and port of Philadelphia, from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases

Author(s):
Pennsylvania.
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed [by Samuel F. Bradford] at the office of the "True American.", 1799
Subject(s):
Social Medicine -- legislation & jurisprudence
Quarantine -- legislation & jurisprudence
Public Health
Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control
Pennsylvania

548. Medical sketches: in two parts

Author(s):
Moore, John, 1729-1802
Publication:
Printed at Providence (R. Island) : By Carter and Wilkinson, and sold at their book and stationary-store, opposite the market, 1794
Subject(s):
Medicine

549. Outlines of the theory and practice of midwifery

Author(s):
Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802
Publication:
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas ; sold at his bookstore in Worcester ; sold also by said Thomas, and Andrews, no. 45, Newbury Street, Boston ; and by said Thomas, and Carlilse [sic], Walpole, in Newhampshire, 1794
Subject(s):
Midwifery

552. The family female physician, or, A treatise on the management of female complaints, and of children in early infancy

Author(s):
Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802
Publication:
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas ; sold by him in Worcester ; by said Thomas, and Andrews, Faust's Statue, Newbury Street, Boston ; and by said Thomas, and Carlisle, in Walpole, Newhampshire, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Women's Health
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pregnancy

553. Dissertatio medica, inauguralis de scrophula: quam sub moderamine viri Reverendi Gulielmi Smith, S.T.P. Academiae Philadelphiensis praefecti ; nec non, ex curatorum auctoritate, et facultatis medicae decreto, pro gradu doctoris, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis, rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Graham, James.
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Ex officina Gulielme Young, MDCCXCI [1791]
Subject(s):
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node

554. Observations and experiments on the use of enemata, and the external application of medicines to the human body: being an inaugural thesis, submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the trustees, and medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, on the 22d day of May, 1798, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Hahn, John.
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Stephen C. Ustick, 1798
Subject(s):
Enema

556. An inaugural dissertation on the compression of the brain from concussion: submitted to the public examination of the faculty of physic, under the authority of the trustees of Columbia College in the state of New-York : William Samuel Johnson, LL.D. president ; for the degree of Doctor of Physic ; on the thirtieth day of April, 1793

Author(s):
Hicks, John B. (John Bowne)
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, no. 27, William-Street, 1793
Subject(s):
Brain Concussion

557. A brief history of the late expedition against Fort San Juan, so far as it relates to the diseases of the troops: together with some observations on climate, infection and contagion; and several of the endemial complaints of the West-Indies

Author(s):
Dancer, Thomas.
Publication:
Kingston [Jamaica] : Printed by D. Douglass & W. Aikman ; and sold by them at the Royal Gazette Printing-Office, and at Wm. Aikman's shop in Kingston ; by Alexander Aikman, in Spanish-Town ; and by James Fannin, printer in Montego-Bay, 1781
Subject(s):
Military Medicine
Disease Outbreaks
Climate
West Indies -- epidemiology

558. An historical account of the climates and diseases of the United States of America: and of the remedies and methods of treatment, which have been found most useful and efficacious, particularly in those diseases which depend upon climate and situation : collected pricipally from personal observation, and the communications of physicians of talents and experience, residing in the several states

Author(s):
Currie, William, 1754-1828
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by T. Dobson ..., MDCCXCII [1792]
Subject(s):
Topography, Medical
Climate
United States

559. An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia: containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations ; together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations

Author(s):
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank in Market-Street, between Second and Third Streets, [1774]
Subject(s):
History of Medicine
Medicine, Traditional
Indians, North American
United States

562. The dreadful visitation in a short account of the progress and effects of the plague: the last time it spread in the city of London in the year 1665 extracted from the memoirs of a person who resided there, during the whole time of the infection : with some thoughts on the advantage which would result to Christianity, if a spirit of impartiality and true charity was suffered to preside amongst the several religious denominations, &c

Author(s):
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
Publication:
Germantown [Pa.] : Printed by Chr. Sower, 1763
Subject(s):
Plague
History, 17th Century
London

563. Tentamen medicum inaugurale varia de hepate proferens: quod sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Joannis Ewing, S.T.P. Universitatis Pennsylvaniensis praefecti necnon, ex curatorum auctoritate perillustrium, et amplissimae facultatis medicae decreto, pro gradu doctoris summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Drysdale, Thomas, 1770-1798
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Apud Thomas Dobson, [1794]
Subject(s):
Hepatitis
Liver Diseases

566. An inaugural dissertation, on the phoenomena, causes and effects of fermentation: submitted to the examination of the Revd. William Smith, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees and medical professors, of the College of Philadelphia ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine ; on the second day of June A.D. 1790

Author(s):
Penington, John, 1768-1793
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph James, MDCCXC [1790]
Subject(s):
Fermentation

569. An inaugural dissertation on apoplexy

Author(s):
Triplett, Thomas.
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Way & Groff, no. 27, Arch-Street, 1798
Subject(s):
Stroke

570. An account of the malignant fever, lalely [sic] prevalent in the city of New-York

Author(s):
Hardie, James, 1758-1826
Publication:
New-York : Printed by Hurtin and M'Farlane, at the Literary Printing Office, no. 29 Gold-Street, and sold by the author, no. 1 Rider-Street ; by John Low, at the Shakespeare's Head, no. 332 Water-Street, the other booksellers, and the printers, 1799
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Mortality
New York City -- epidemiology

571. Letter from the secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by direction of the governor, relative to the late malignant fever: and report of the Board of Managers, of the Marine and City Hospitals, in reply

Author(s):
Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Thomas and Samuel F. Bradford, no. 8, South Front Street, 1798
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Philadelphia

572. A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery: with a view to illustrate a treatise on that subject, and collection of cases

Author(s):
Smellie, William, 1697-1763
Publication:
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas ; sold at his bookstore in Worcester ; by said Thomas, and Andrews, Faust's Statue, Newbury Street, Boston ; and by said Thomas, and Carlisle, in Walpole, Newhampshire, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Midwifery
Delivery, Obstetric
Parturition
Medical Illustration

574. A treatise on the management of pregnant and lying in women: and the means of curing, but more especially of preventing the principal disorders to which they are liable ; together with some new directions concerning the delivery of the child and placenta in natural births ; illustrated with cases

Author(s):
White, Charles, 1728-1813
Publication:
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas ; sold at his bookstore in Worcester ; sold also by said Thomas, and Andrews, Faust's Statue, Newbury Street, Boston ; and by said Thomas, and Carlisle, in Walpole, Newhampshire, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Pregnancy Complications -- prevention & control
Delivery, Obstetric

575. Pennsylvania, ss. In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by Thomas Mifflin, governor of the said commonwealth, a proclamation: whereas I have heretofore issued a proclamation, bearing date of the 29th day of June last, thereby declaring and establishing a quarantine to be performed by all vessels arriving in this port from any of the West-India Islands, from New-Orleans, or from any Dutch, French or Spanish port, on the Main ... Hereby publicly notifying, that, during the continuance of said quarantine, all vessels suspected of infection shall anchor under the guns of the fort on Mud-Island ...Given under my hand and the great seal o- [sic] the state, at Philadelphia, the twentieth day July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six

Author(s):
Pennsylvania. Governor (1790-1799 : Mifflin)
Publication:
[Philadelphia : s.n., 1796]
Subject(s):
Quarantine -- legislation & jurisprudence
Pennsylvania

577. A sermon, delivered February 5, 1799: recommended by the clergy of the city of New-York, to be observed as a day of thanksgiving, humiliation, and prayer, on account of the removal of a malignant and mortal disease, which had prevailed in the city some time before

Author(s):
Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850
Publication:
New-York : Printed by George Forman, 1799
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Religion
Mortality
New York City

578. Dissertatio medica inauguralis, de pleuritide vera: quam, Deo maximo annuente, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Gulielmi Smith, S.T.P. Academiae Philadelphiensis praefecti ; nec non ex curatorum perillustrium auctoritate, et amplissimae facultatis medicae decreto, pro gradu doctoris, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Proudfit, James.
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Apud Robertum Aitken & filium ; academiae typographos, MDCCXC [1790]
Subject(s):
Pleurisy

580. A second address to the citizens of Philadelphia, containing additional proofs of the domestic origin of the malignant bilious, or yellow fever: to which are added, observations, intended to shew that a belief in that opinion, is calculated to lessen the mortality of the disease, and to prevent its recurrence

Author(s):
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Budd and Bartram, for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no 41, South Second Street, 1799
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Philadelphia

582. An inaugural dissertation on worms of the human intestines: submitted to the examination of the Rev. William Linn, D.D. P.T. president ; and to the trustees and faculty of Queen's College, New-Jersey ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, with the rights and immunities thereunto appertaining

Author(s):
Van Solingen, Henry M.
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, no. 27, William-Street, 1792
Subject(s):
Intestines -- parasitology
Taenia

586. An inaugural dissertation on the use of the nitric and oxigenated muriatic acids, in some diseases: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees and medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, on the twenty-second day of May, 1798 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Prioleau, Philip Gendron, -1844
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by John Bioren, MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Subject(s):
Nitric Acid -- therapeutic use
Hydrochloric Acid -- therapeutic use
Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- therapy

588. Arbustrum Americanum: the American grove, or, an alphabetical catalogue of forest trees and shrubs, natives of the American United States, arranged according to the Linnaean system : containing, the particular distinguishing characters of each genus, with plain, simple and familiar descriptions of the manner of growth, appearance, &c. of their several species and varieties ; also, some hints of their uses in medicine, dyes, and domestic oeconomy

Author(s):
Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Subject(s):
Trees -- classification
Phytotherapy
United States

590. An inaugural dissertation on the puerperal fever: submitted to the public examination of the faculty of physic, under the authority of the trustees of Columbia College, in the state of New-York ; William Samuel Johnson, LL.D. president : for the degree of Doctor of Physic ; on the fifth day of May, 1795

Author(s):
Wetmore, Timothy Fletcher, 1764-1799
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1795
Subject(s):
Puerperal Disorders

596. Tentamen medicum inaugurale de epilepsia: quod, annuente summo numine, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Joannis Ewing, S.T.P. Universitatis Pensylvaniensis praefecti ; nec non ex curatorum auctoritate clarissimorum et nobilissimae facultatis medicae decreto, pro gradu doctoratus, summisq: in medicina honoribus et privilegiis, rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Colesberry, Henry, -1849
Publication:
Wilmingtonii [Del.] : Apud Brynberg et Andrews, MDCCXCII [1792]
Subject(s):
Epilepsy

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