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215. 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

216. 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

226. A dissertation on the mineral waters of Saratoga: containing, a topographical description of the country, and the situation of the several springs ; an analysis of the waters, as made upon the spot, together with remarks on their use in medicine, and a conjecture respecting their natural mode of formation : also, a method of making an artificial mineral water, resembling that of Saratoga, both in sensible qualities and in medicinal virtue

Author(s):
Seaman, Valentine, 1770-1817
Publication:
New-York : Printed by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Mineral Waters -- analysis
Balneology
New York

229. An inaugural dissertation, being an attempt to disprove the doctrine of the putrefaction of the blood of living animals: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees, and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine ; on the 8th. day of May, A.D. 1793

Author(s):
Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by T. Dobson, at the stone-house, no. 41, South Second-Street, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Subject(s):
Blood Physiological Phenomena

230. 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
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal

234. 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

239. 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

243. 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

250. 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

257. 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

258. 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:
Philadelphia : Printed for Robert Cambell [sic] & Co, 1797
Subject(s):
Animal Husbandry
Horse Diseases
Horses

259. 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

262. Disputatio medica inauguralis, de pneumonia sthenica: quam, deo maximo annuente, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Joannis Ewing, S.T.P. Universitatis Pennsylvaniensis praefecti ; nec non, ex curatorum perillustrium auctoritate, et amplissimae facultatis medicae decreto, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Thomas, Tristram, 1769-1847
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Ex officina Gulielmi Young, bibliopolae, no. 52, Secunda-Platea, Angulo Castaniae-Plateae, MDCCXCII [1792]
Subject(s):
Pneumonia

265. 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

267. 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 principally 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

268. Memoirs of the yellow fever, which prevailed in Philadelphia, and other parts of the United States of America, in the summer and autumn of the present year, 1798: including, tables of the weather, and the daily returns of the sick and dead ; the proceedings of the Board of Health, and Guardians of the Poor ; with the various events of each day, noted at the time of their occurrence ; and the publications which appeared in the different newspapers, during the continuance of the disease, dissections at Boston, &c. &c. ; to which is added, a collections of facts respecting the origin of the fever

Author(s):
Currie, William, 1754-1828
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by John Bioren for Thomas Dobson ..., 1798
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Mortality
History, 18th Century
United States -- epidemiology

270. A treatise on the synochus icteroides, or yellow fever: as it lately appeared in the city of Philadelphia ; exhibiting a concise view of its rise, progress and symptoms, together with the method of treatment found most successful ; also remarks on the nature of its contagion, and directions for preventing the introduction of the same malady, in future

Author(s):
Currie, William, 1754-1828
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Thomas Dobson ..., 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Philadelphia

272. 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

276. 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

277. 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

278. 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

279. 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

281. 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
Animal Husbandry
Cattle

282. Dissertatio medica inauguralis, de febribus intermittentibus: quam annuente summo numini, sub moderamine viri admondum Reverendi Gulielmi Smith, S.T.P. Academiae Philadelphiensis praefecti ; nec non, ex curatorum auctoritate perillustrium, et amplissmae facultatis medicae derecto, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis legitime consquenis ; eruditorum examini subjicit Armandus Joannes De Rosset, Wilmingtoniensis apud Carolinam Septentrionalem Societ. Med. Americ. Soc

Author(s):
De Rosset, Armand John, 1767-1859
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Typis Thomae Dobson, MDCCXC [1790]
Subject(s):
Malaria

290. The medical pocket-book: for those who are, and for all who wish, to be, physicians ; containing a short but plain account of the symptoms, causes, and methods of cure, of the diseases incident to the human body : including such as require surgical treatment : together with the virtues, and doses, of medicinal compositions, and simples ; extracted from the best authors, and digested into alphabetical order

Author(s):
Elliot, John, 1747-1787
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Subject(s):
Medicine

291. The medical pocket-book: containing a short but plain account of the symptoms, causes, and methods of cure, of the diseases incident to the human body. Including such as require surgical treatment : together with the virtues and doses of medicinal compositions and simples ; extracted from the best authors, and digested into alphabetical order

Author(s):
Elliot, John, 1747-1787
Publication:
Boston : Printed by Joseph Bumstead, for David West, no. 36, Marlborough-Street, and E. Larkin, Jun. no. 50, Cornhill, 1791
Subject(s):
Medicine

292. The medical pocket-book: containing a short but plain account of the symptoms, causes, and methods of cure, of the diseases incident to the human body : including such as require surgical treatment : together with the virtues and doses of medicinal compositions and simples ; extracted from the best authors, and digested into alphabetical order

Author(s):
Elliot, John, 1747-1787
Publication:
Printed at Boston : By Manning & Loring, for Thomas & Andrews, Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury-Street, 1795
Subject(s):
Medicine

293. Dissertatio medica, inauguralis, de sitis in febribus causus et remediis: quam, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Gulielmi Smith, S.T.P. Collegii et Academiae Philadelphiensis praefecti, ex perillustrium curatorum auctoritate, nec non ampissimae collegii et academiae facultatis decreto, deo ter optimo maximo annuente, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite ac legitime consequendis

Author(s):
Elmer, Jonathan, 1745-1817
Publication:
Philadelphiae : Apud Henricum Miller, MDCCLXXI [1771]
Subject(s):
Fever

298. The catechism of health

Author(s):
Faust, Bernhard Christoph, 1755-1842
Publication:
New York : Printed by R. Wilson, for Samuel Campbell, 124, Pearl-Street, 1798
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Health

299. The American instructor, or, Young man's best companion: containing, spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published ; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master ; instructions to write variety of hands ... ; how to write letters on business or friendship ; forms of indentures ... releases, &c. ; also merchant's accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping ; with a description of the several American colonies ; together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule ... ; likewise the practical gauger made easy ... ; to which is added, The poor planter's physician ... and also prudent advice to young tradesmen and dealers ; the whole better adpated to these American colonies, than any other book of the like kind

Author(s):
Fisher, George, accomptant
Publication:
New-York : Printed and sold by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square, MDCCLXX [1770]
Subject(s):
Mathematics
Accounting
Commerce