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Start Over Formats Text ✖Remove constraint Formats: Text Collections Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920 ✖Remove constraint Collections: Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920 Subjects Physiological Phenomena ✖Remove constraint Subjects: Physiological Phenomena Languages English ✖Remove constraint Languages: English Dates by Range 1800-1849 ✖Remove constraint Dates by Range: 1800-1849

106. A new physical system of astronomy: an attempt to explain the operations of the powers which impel the planets and comets to perform eliptical revolutions round the sun, and revolve on their own axis : in which, the physical system of Sir Isaac Newton, is examined, and presumed to be refuted ; to which is annexed, a physiological treatise ; in which the first stage of animation is considered, and the means shewn, by which circulation is performed in the first rudiments of the incipient animal, before the vessels are completely organized, &c. ; together with an explanation of the general laws, by which the animal economy is governed ; and particularly, the mode whereby the operations of the vis medicatrix naturae, or the unassisted powers of nature, are exerted to obviate and cure disease ; also, successful methods of curing cancerous ulcers, the quartan ague, putrid fevers, stopping mortifications, and extracting frost, so as to leave the frozen member perfectly well

Author(s):
Young, Joseph, 1733-1814
Publication:
New-York : Printed by Geo. F. Hopkins, at Washington's Head, no.84 Maiden-Lane, [1800?]
Subject(s):
Astronomy
Physiological Phenomena
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.

115. Outlines of physiology, both comparative and human: in which are described the mechanical, animal, vital, and sensorial organs and functions : also, the application of these principles to muscular exercise, and female fashions and deformities : intended for the use of schools and heads of families : together with a synopsis of human anatomy

Author(s):
Comstock, J. L. (John Lee), 1789-1858
Publication:
New York : Pratt, Woodford, 1848
Subject(s):
Physiological Phenomena
Physiology, Comparative

182. The Works of Aristotle, the famous philosopher: In four parts. Containing I. His Complete master-piece; displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man. To which is added, the Family physician; being approved remedies for the several distempers incident to the human body. II. His Experienced midwife; absolutely necessary for surgeons, midwives, nurses and child bearing women. III. His Book of problems, containing various questions and answers, relative to the state of man's body. IV. His Last legacy; unfolding the secrets of nature respecting the generation of man

Publication:
New England, Printed for the proprietor, February, 1813
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Obstetrics
Therapeutics
Physiological Phenomena