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1. Abernethy's family physician, or, Ready prescriber in cases of illness and accident: where medical attendance is not desired or cannot be procured : containing the causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases, the proper remedies in burns, contusions, poisoning, and all varieties of physical casualties : forming a complete guide to the retention and recovery of health

Author(s):
Abernethy, John, 1764-1831
Publication:
New York : Stringer & Townsend, 1849
Subject(s):
Medicine

3. An account of the extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moor, of Tutbury, Staffordshire: who has, for more than two years, lived entirely without food : giving the particulars of her life to the present time, an account of the investigation instituted on the occasion, and observations on the letters of some medical men who attended it : also other similar cases of abstinence, etc

Publication:
Philadelphia : Published by Joseph Sharpless ..., 1810
Subject(s):
Fasting
Moore, Ann (Pegg)

8. The afflicted man's companion, or A directory for persons and families afflicted with sickness, or any other distress: with directions to the sick, both under and after affliction ; also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them ; and likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death ; and how to be exercised at the time of dying ; to which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers ; the choice sayings of many eminent dying saints ; the author's last advice to his wife and children : and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death

Author(s):
Willison, John, 1680-1750
Publication:
New-York : Published by Evert Duyckinck ; J. C. Totten, printer, 1806
Subject(s):
Religion and Medicine
Attitude to Death
Death
Christianity

9. The American botanic medical family instructor: founded upon the theory and practice of vegetable medicines, with remarks on the different practices of medicine, and natural laws : anatomy and physiology, and the preservation of health, a description of medical plants, and the art of compounding medicines, and a general treatment of diseases, compiled from various sources, particularly designed for family use

Author(s):
Taylor, Jeremy.
Publication:
New London : Taylor & Miller, 1843
Subject(s):
Materia Medica
Phytotherapy
Hygiene

10. The American botanist, and family physician: in which the medical virtues of the mineral, animal and vegetable productions of North America are exhibited, together with their uses in the practice of physic and surgery : some of which are selected from Dr. Stearns, and other authors, but mostly original : comprehending a treatise upon the principal disorders of the climate, together with directions for preparing, compounding, and applying proper medicines for their cure : likewise, a large number of Indian discoveries in the medical art, never before published

Author(s):
Monroe, John, active 19th century, author
Publication:
Wheelock (Vt.) : Jonathan Morrison, 1824
Subject(s):
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal
United States

11. The American domestick medicine, or, Medical admonisher: containing some account of anatomy, the senses, diseases, casualties ; a dispensatory, and glossary ; in which the observations, and remedies, are adapted to the diseases, &c. of the United States ; designed for the use of families

Author(s):
Jameson, Horatio G. (Horatio Gates), 1778-1855
Publication:
Baltimore : Published by the author ; John D. Toy, printer, 1818
Subject(s):
Medicine

12. The American domestick medicine, or, Medical admonisher: containing, some account of anatomy, the senses, diseases, casualties ; a dispensatory, and glossary ; in which, the observations, and remedies, are adapted to the diseases, &c. of the United States ; designed for the use of families

Author(s):
Jameson, Horatio G. (Horatio Gates), 1778-1855
Publication:
Baltimore : Published by F. Lucas, Jun. ; J. Robinson, printer, 1817
Subject(s):
Medicine

13. American family physician: detailing important means of preserving health, from infancy to old age : the offices women should perform to each other at births, and the diseases peculiar to the sex, also those of children and adults : with an appendix containing hints respecting the treatment of domestic animals, and the best means of preserving fish and meat

Author(s):
Ewell, Thomas, 1785-1826
Publication:
Georgetown, D.C. : Thomas, 1826
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene

14. American family physician: detailing important means of preserving health, from infancy to old age : the offices women should perform to each other at births, and the diseases peculiar to the sex, with those of children and of adults : with an appendix, containing hints respecting the treatment of domestic animals, and the best means of preserving fish and meat

Author(s):
Ewell, Thomas, 1785-1826
Publication:
Georgetown, D.C. : Thomas, 1824
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene

15. The American farrier : adapted for the convenience of the farmer, gentleman, and smith: being a sure guide to prevent and cure all maladies and distempers that are incident to horses, of what kind soever : with a variety of other valuable things relating to them : and also, for the diseases incident to cattle

Author(s):
Franklin, Augustus.
Publication:
Strasburg [Pa.] : Printed & sold by Brown & Bowman [copy-right secured], 1803
Subject(s):
Veterinary Medicine
Horse Diseases

16. The American herbal, or materia medica: wherein the virtues of the mineral, vegetable, and animal productions of North and South America are laid open, so far as they are known ; and their uses in the practice of physic and surgery exhibited ; comprehending an account of a large number of new medical discoveries and improvements, which are compiled from the best authorities

Author(s):
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809
Publication:
Walpole [N.H.] Printed by David Carlisle, for Thomas & Thomas, and the author, 1801
Subject(s):
Plants, Medicinal
Medicine, Traditional
Materia Medica
North America
South America

17. The American medical guide for the use of families: in two parts : part 1st ; a materia medica ; being a treaties [i.e., treatise] on all the most useful articles used as medicine, including those which are the produce of our own country : part 2d therapeutics, or, the art of curing the various diseases of the human body : to which is added a short description of the constituent parts of the human body

Author(s):
Ruble, Thomas W. (Thomas White), 1765-
Publication:
Richmond, (Ky.) : Printed by E. Harris, for the author, 1810
Subject(s):
Therapeutics
Materia Medica

31. Annual diary of health, or, Family physician & druggist: containing the necessary theoretical and practical manner of preparing medicines and preserving or curing yourself of disease, at small cost and with promptitude, of all curable evils, and of giving relief to those who labor under chronic or incurable diseases

Author(s):
Raspail, F.-V. (François-Vincent), 1794-1878
Publication:
New Orleans : [s.n.], 1846
Subject(s):
Disease
Therapeutics

34. Aristotle's complete master-piece, in two parts: displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man ... To which is added, A treasure of health; or The family physician; being choice and approved remedies for all the several distempers incident to the human body

Publication:
New-England : Printed for the publishers, and sold by the principal booksellers in the U. States, 1820
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery

35. Aristotle's complete master-piece: in two parts : displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man : regularly digested into chapters, rendering it far more useful and easy than any yet extant : to which is added, A treasure of health, or The family physician : being choice and approved remedies for all the several distempers incident to the human body : from a late London edition

Publication:
New-England : Printed for the booksellers, 1809
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Congenital Abnormalities

36. Aristotle's master-piece, completed in two parts: the first containing the secrets of generation, in all the parts thereof : treating the benefit of marriage, and the prejudice of unequal matches : signs of insufficiency in men or woman : of the infusion of the soul : of the likeness of children to parents : of monstrous births : the cause and cure of the green sickness : a discourse on virginity : organs of generation in women, and the fabric of the womb : the use and action of the genitals : signs of conception, and whether a male or female, with a word of advice to both sexes in the act of copulation : and the pictures of several monstrous births, &c. : the second part being a private looking glass for the female sex : treating of various maladies of the womb, and of 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 Company of Flying Stationers, 1807
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery

37. Aristotle's master-piece, completed: In two parts. The first containing the secrets of generation, in all the parts thereof. Treating of the benefit of marriage, and the prejudice of unequal matches. Signs of insufficiency in men or women. Of the infusion of the soul. Of the likeness of children to parents. Of monstrous births. The cause and cure of the green sickness. A discourse of virginity. Directions and cautions for midwives. Of the organs of generation in women, and the fabric of the womb. The use and action of the genitals. Signs of conception, and whether a male or female, with a word of advice to both sexes in the act of copulation. And the pictures of several monstrous births, &c. The second part being A private looking glass for the female sex. Treating of various maladies of the womb, and of 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 Company of the Flying Stationer, 1817
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Obstetrics

38. Aristotle's master-piece, completed: in two parts : the first containing the secrets of generation, in all the parts thereof ... : the second part being a private looking glass for the female sex : treating of various maladies of the womb, and of all other distempers incident to women of all ages, with proper remedies for the cure of each

Publication:
New-York : Printed for the Company of Flying Stationers, 1811
Subject(s):
Reproduction
Congenital Abnormalities

40. Aristotle's master-piece, or, The secrets of nature displayed in the generation of man: complete in three parts : to which is added, A treasure of health, or, The family physician : being choice and approved remedies for all the several distempers incident to the human body : the whole being more correst than any thing of the kind hitherto published

Publication:
Worcester [Mass.] : Printed by Daniel Greenleaf, 1801
Subject(s):
Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery
Reproduction

42. The art of preserving health

Author(s):
Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for Benjamin Johnson ..., J. Johnson ..., & R. Johnson ..., 1804
Subject(s):
Health
Hygiene

43. The art of preserving health

Author(s):
Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Publication:
Walpole, N.H. : Printed for Thomas & Thomas, by Cheever Felch, 1808
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Health

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