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204. An inaugural experimental dissertation, being an endeavor to ascertain the morbid effects of carbonic acid gas, or fixed air, on healthy animals, and the manner in which they are produced: which, under the direction of the Rev. John Ewing, D.D. provost of the University of Pennsylvania, by the authority of the Board of Trustees, and with the approbation of the faculty, is submitted to the candid examination of the learned. 19th day of May, 1794 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Bache, William, 1773-1818
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by T. Dobson, MDCCXCIV [1794]
Subject(s):
Carbon Dioxide -- physiology
Respiration

205. A discourse upon the duties of a physician: with some sentiments, on the usefulness and necessity of a public hospital : delivered before the president and governors of King's College, at the commencement, held on the 16th of May, 1769 : as advice to those gentlemen who then received the first medical degrees conferred by that university

Author(s):
Bard, Samuel, 1742-1821
Publication:
New-York : Printed by A. & J. Robertson, 1769
Subject(s):
Ethics, Medical
Education, Medical
Hospitals, Public
United States

207. An inaugural dissertation on the effects of contagion upon the human body: being an attempt to ascertain its mode of operation, with a few observations on the proper method of preventing and curing febrile contagious diseases ; 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):
Condict, Lewis, 1773-1862
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by William W. Woodward, 1794
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks

208. An inaugural dissertation on sleep and dreams: their effects on the faculties of the mind, and the causes of dreams ; submitted to the examination of the Rev. 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 twenty-third day of June, A.D. 1791

Author(s):
Conover, Samuel Forman, 1766?-1824
Publication:
[Philadelphia] : Printed by T. Lang, MDCCXCI [1791]
Subject(s):
Sleep

214. An abridgment [sic] of the second edition of a work, written by Dr. Currie, of Liverpool in England: on the use of water, in diseases of the human frame ; and fever, opium, strong drink, abstinence from food, and the passages through the human skin ; with occasional remarks

Author(s):
Currie, James, 1756-1805
Publication:
[Augusta, Me.] : Printed by Peter Edes of Augusta, in the District of Maine ; sold by Mr. Edes of Augusta, and Mr. Bass of Hallowell, in Maine ; and by the booksellers of Boston, New-York, and Philadelphia, [1799]
Subject(s):
Hydrotherapy

217. The diseases incident to armies: with the method of cure

Author(s):
Swieten, Gerard, Freiherr van, 1700-1772
Publication:
[Boston] : Philadelphia, printed : Boston re-printed by E. Draper, for J. Douglass M'Dougall, opposite the Old-South Meeting-House, MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Subject(s):
Military Medicine

221. An experimental inquiry into the properties of carbonic acid gas or fixed air: its mode of operation, use in diseases, and most effectual method of relieving animals affected by it ; 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 12th day of May, 1797 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Johnson, Joseph, 1776-1862
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the author, by Stephen C. Ustick, 1797
Subject(s):
Carbon Dioxide

222. The effect of the nitrous vapour, in preventing and destroying contagion: ascertained, from a variety of trials, made chiefly by surgeons of His Majesty's Navy, in prisons, hospitals, and on board of ships : with an introduction respecting the nature of the contagion, which gives rise to the jail or hospital fever ; and the various methods formerly employed to prevent or destroy this

Author(s):
Smyth, James Carmichael, 1741-1821
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Budd and Bartram, for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no 41, South Second Street, 1799
Subject(s):
Nitrous Acid -- therapeutic use
Disease Outbreaks
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne -- prevention & control
Military Medicine

223. An inaugural essay on the effects of cold upon the human 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 12th day of May, 1797

Author(s):
Stock, John Edmonds, 1774-1835
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Gales, between nos. 126 and 128, North Second Street, 1797
Subject(s):
Cryotherapy
Cold Temperature

225. A compendium of practical and experimental farriery, originally suggested by reason and confirmed by practice: equally adapted for the convenience of the gentleman, the farmer, the groom, and the smith ; interspersed with such remarks, and elucidated with such cases, as evidently tend to insure the prevention, as well as to ascertain the cure of disease

Author(s):
Taplin, William, 1740?-1807
Publication:
Wilmington [Del.] : Printed by Bonsal & Niles, for Robert Campbell, bookseller, Philadelphia, MDCCXCVII [1797]
Subject(s):
Animal Husbandry
Horse Diseases
Horses

226. Instruccion que puede servir para que se cure á los enfermos de las viruelas epidémicas: que ahora se padecen en México, desde fines del estio, en el año corriente de 1779

Author(s):
Bartolache, José Ignacio, 1739-1790
Publication:
[Mexico : Impresa à instancia y expensas de dicha N. Ciudad, y con aprobacion del Exmô, Señor Virrey, en Mexico, en la imprenta matritense de D. Felipe de Zúñiga y Ontiveros, 1779]
Subject(s):
Smallpox -- prevention & control
Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control
Mexico

229. Medicina Britannica, or A treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain: containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses ; together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli ; adapted more especially to the occasions of those, whose condition or situation of life deprives them, in a great measure, of the helps of the learned

Author(s):
Short, Thomas, 1690?-1772
Publication:
[Philadelphia] : London printed : Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the post-office, in Market-Street, MDCCLI [1751]
Subject(s):
Botany
Plants, Medicinal
Phytotherapy

230. An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species: to which are added strictures on Lord Kaims's [sic] discourse, on the original diversity of mankind

Author(s):
Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, at Pope's Head, Market Street, MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Subject(s):
Skin Pigmentation
Continental Population Groups
Anthropology, Physical
Kames, Henry Home, Lord, 1696-1782.

233. A discourse upon the institution of medical schools in America: delivered at a public anniversary commencement, held in the College of Philadelphia May 30 and 31, 1765 ; with a preface containing, amongst other things, the author's apology for attempting to introduce the regular mode of practising physic in Philadelphia

Author(s):
Morgan, John, 1735-1789
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by William Bradford, at the corner of Market and Front-Streets, MDCCLXV [1765]
Subject(s):
Schools, Medical
Education, Medical
North America
College of Philadelphia. Medical School.

237. An inaugural dissertation on the scarlatina anginosa, as it prevailed in this city: 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):
Taylor, Willett, -1811
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):
Scarlet Fever
Disease Outbreaks

241. An inaugural dissertation on the production of animal heat: read and defended at a public examination, held by the medical professors, before the Rev. Joseph Willard, S.T.D. L.L.D. president, and the governors of Harvard College, for the degree of Bachelor in Medicine, July 10, 1797

Author(s):
Spalding, Lyman, 1775-1821
Publication:
Printed at Walpole, Newhampshire : By David Carlisle, Jun. 1797
Subject(s):
Friction
Hot Temperature

242. Tentamen medicum inaugurale, quaedam de asphyxia, ab aeris dephlogisticati, privatione oriunda, tradens: quod, deo maximo annuente, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Johannis Ewing, S.S.T.P. [sic] Universitatis Pensylvaniensis 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):
Stokes, William.
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Ex officina Gulielmi Young, bibliopolae, no. 52, Secunda-Platea, angulo Castaneae-Plateae, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Asphyxia

245. An inaugural dissertation on the influenza: 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 sixth day of May, 1794

Author(s):
Irving, Peter, 1772-1838
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, no. 167, William-Street, 1794
Subject(s):
Influenza, Human

250. A narrative of the proceedings of the black people, during the late awful calamity in Philadelphia, in the year 1793: and a refutation of some censures, thrown upon them in some late publications

Author(s):
Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the authors, by William W. Woodward, at Franklin's Head, no. 41, Chesnut-Street, 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever -- nursing
Disease Outbreaks
Terminal Care
Social Problems
African Americans
Philadelphia -- epidemiology
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.

252. God glorified in his works of providence and grace: a remarkable instance of it, in the various and signal deliverances, that evidently appear to be wrought for Mrs. Mercy Wheeler, of Plainfield ; who was restored from extreme impotence, and long confinement ; published at the desire of many

Author(s):
Lord, Benjamin, 1694-1784
Publication:
[Hartford] : Boston : printed in the year 1743 ; Hartford : re-printed by Elisha Babcock, 1798
Subject(s):
Religion and Medicine
Wheeler, Mercy, 1706-1796.

253. Eine kurze Nachricht von dem bösartigen Fieber welches kürzlich in Philadelphia grassiret: nebst einer Erzählung der Maasregeln [sic] die desfals in den verschiedenen Theilen der Vereinigten Staaten genommen wurden ; diesen ist hinzugefüget, Nachrichten von der Pest in London und Marseille und eine Liste der Todten, vom ersten August bis in die Mitte des Decembers 1793

Author(s):
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Publication:
[Chestnut Hill, Pa.] : Gedruckt für den Verfasser, bey Samuel Saur, 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Plague -- history
Mortality
Philadelphia -- epidemiology
London -- epidemiology
France -- epidemiology

258. A short account of the origin, symptoms, and most approved method of treating the putrid bilious yellow fever, vulgarly called the black vomit: which appeared in the city of Havanna, with the utmost violence, in the months of June, July, and part of August, 1794

Author(s):
Holliday, John.
Publication:
Boston : Printed by Manning & Loring, for S. Hall, no. 53, and C. Bingham, no. 44, Cornhill, 1796
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Cuba

259. Address, &c

Author(s):
Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831
Publication:
[New York : s.n., 1796]
Subject(s):
Periodicals as Topic
Medicine

262. An inaugural dissertation on the suffocatio stridula, or croup: which, under the direction of the Reverend John Ewing, D.D. provost of the University of Pennsylvania ; by the authority of the Honourable Board of Trustees, and with the approbation of the respectable Faculty ; is submitted to their superior judgments, and to the candid examination of the learned, for a degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Davidson, Robert Gamble Waiters, 1773-1804
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Wrigley & Berriman ..., MDCCXCIV [1794]
Subject(s):
Croup

263. A brief account of the epidemical fever which lately prevailed in the city of New York: with the different proclamations, reports and letters of Gov. Jay, Gov. Mifflin, the Health Committee of New York, &c. upon the subject : to which is added, an accurate list of the names of those who have died of the disease, from July 29, to Nov. 1

Author(s):
Davis, Matthew L. (Matthew Livingston), 1773-1850
Publication:
New York : Printed and sold by Matthew L. Davis, no. 151 Water street, 1795
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
New York City

265. An inaugural dissertation, on the animating principle, or anima mundi: how afforded, and how acting in man ; and how acted upon in that disease commonly denominated, tetanus or lock-jaw ; read and defended at a publick examination, held by the medical professors, before the Rev. Joseph Willard, S.T.D. president, and the governors of the University at Cambridge, for the degree of Bachelor in Medicine ; July 3d. 1795

Author(s):
May, Frederick, 1773-1847
Publication:
Boston : From the press of William Spotswood, no. 55, Marlborough-Street, 1795
Subject(s):
Tetanus
Trismus

266. Virtudes de las aguas del Peñol: reconocidas y examinadas de orden de la Real Audiencia, por el Tribunal del Protho-Medicato, cuyo dictamen se publica para que los que padecen las enfermedades, que con estas aguas pueden curarse, gozen de su beneficio

Author(s):
New Spain. Real Tribunal del Protomedicato.
Publication:
Impresas en Mexico : Con las licencias necessarias, en la imprenta de la Bibliotheca Mexicana ..., año de 1762
Subject(s):
Mineral Waters -- therapeutic use
Mexico

268. 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 gentleman who resided there during the whole time of that 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:
Philadelphia : Printed by Henry Miller ..., MDCCLXVII [1767]
Subject(s):
Plague
History, 17th Century
London

269. Nachrichters, oder Nutzliches und aufrichtiges Ross-Artzney-Büchlein: in welchem die meisten innerliche Krankheiten und äusserliche Zustände der Ross aufs deutlichste beschrieben und erkläret werden ... ; welchem annoch beygefüget ein Anhang von Rind-Viehs Artzneyen, wie auch vor Schafe, Säue, Gäntze, u. Hüner, samt einem dienlichen Register

Author(s):
Deigendesch, Johannes.
Publication:
Germantown [Pa.] : Zum zweyten Mal gedruckt bey Christoph Saur, 1771
Subject(s):
Horse Diseases
Cattle
Animal Husbandry

271. Longevity: being an account of various persons, who have lived to an extraordinary age, with several curious particulars respecting their lives ; the whole comprising an abridgement of longevity, as far as history extends in every quarter of the world, from the creation to the year 1792 ; authenticated by referential notes from authors of veracity

Author(s):
Hoffman, Christian.
Publication:
New-York : Printed and sold by Jacob S. Mott, no. 7. Vesey-Street, 1798
Subject(s):
Bible
Longevity

272. An inaugural dissertation on the cholera morbus: 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 sixth day of May, 1794

Author(s):
Mead, Henry, -1838
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, no. 167, William-Street, 1794
Subject(s):
Cholera

273. A dissertation on hernia humoralis

Author(s):
Micheau, Paul.
Publication:
New-York : Printed for Samuel Campbell, no. 44, Hanover-Square, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Subject(s):
Testis
Inflammation

275. Remarks on the gaseous oxyd of azote or of nitrogene, and on the effects it produces when generated in the stomach, inhaled into the lungs, and applied to the skin: being an attempt to ascertain the true nature of contagion, and to explain thereupon the phenomena of fever

Author(s):
Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1795
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks
Fever -- etiology
Gases

278. A treatise on the venereal disease

Author(s):
Hunter, John, 1728-1793
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Parry Hall, no. 149, in Chesnut Street near Fourth Street, MDCCXCI [1791]
Subject(s):
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

279. A treatise on the venereal disease

Author(s):
Hunter, John, 1728-1793
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Charles Cist, in Race-Street, between Front and Second-Streets, MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Subject(s):
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

280. Report of the committee, appointed by the Medical Society, of the State of New-York, to enquire into the symptoms, origin, cause, and prevention of the pestilential disease, that prevailed in New-York during the summer and autumn of the year 1798

Author(s):
Medical Society of the State of New York (1794-1807)
Publication:
[New York] : From the office of the Daily advertiser, no. 71, Pine Street, New-York, 1799
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
New York

281. A chemico-physiological inaugural dissertation on carbone, or charcoal: 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):
Ross, William Morrey, -1818
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1795
Subject(s):
Charcoal -- therapeutic use

284. An astronomical diary, kalendar, or almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1793: adapted to the horizon and meridian of New-Haven, lat. 41 deg. 19 min. north, and longit. 73 deg. 14 min. westward of the Royal Observatory, or Flamsted-House in Greenwich, according to the latest observations : but (without sensible error) may serve indifferently for all the towns in Connecticut, and the adjacent states

Author(s):
Strong, Nehemiah, 1729-1807
Publication:
New-Haven : Printed and sold by T. & S. Green, [1792]
Subject(s):
Forecasting
Astrology
Breast Feeding
Connecticut

290. An inaugural dissertation on the dropsy: read and defended at a publick examination, held by the medical professors, before the Rev. Joseph Willard, S.T.D. president, and the governors of the University at Cambridge, for the degree of Bachelor in Medicine, July 3d. 1795

Author(s):
Dix, William, 1772-1799
Publication:
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas, Jun. ; and sold at his bookstore, opposite the prison, 1795
Subject(s):
Edema

291. Short history of the yellow fever, that broke out in the city of Philadelphia, in July 1797: with a list of the dead; of the donations for the relief of the poor, and a variety of other interesting particulars

Author(s):
Folwell, Richard, 1768?-1814
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Richard Folwell, no. 33, Carter's-Alley, MDCCXCVII [1797]
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Mortality
Philadelphia -- epidemiology

292. 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

295. 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.

296. An inaugural dissertation on tetanus

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

297. 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

299. 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

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