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1. 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

2. 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

3. An inaugural dissertation on chronic pneumony, or pulmonary consumption: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees & medical faculty, of the University of Pennsylvania, on the sixth day of June, 1799, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Bellinger, John Skottowe.

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Way & Groff ..., 1799

Subject(s):

Tuberculosis

4. 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

5. 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

6. A dissertation on the properties and effects of the datura stramonium, or common thorn-apple: and on its use in medicine

Author(s):

Cooper, Samuel, 1772-1798

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Samuel H. Smith, MDCCXCVII [1797]

Subject(s):

Datura stramonium
Phytotherapy

7. Institutions of medicine: part I ; physiology ; for the use of students, in the University of Edinburgh

Author(s):

Cullen, William, 1710-1790

Publication:

[Boston] : Edinburgh : printed ; Boston : reprinted by John Norman, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]

Subject(s):

Physiology
Medicine

8. Synopsis nosologiae methodicae: sistens morborum classes genera at species cum harum ex Sauvagesio Synonomis

Author(s):

Cullen, William, 1710-1790

Publication:

[New York?] Americae : Excudebat Abrah. Hodge, MDCCLXXXIII [1783]

Subject(s):

Disease -- classification

9. Synopsis and nosology: being an arrangement and definition of diseases

Author(s):

Cullen, William, 1710-1790

Publication:

Springfield [Mass.] : Printed by Edward Gray, for Nathaniel Patten book-seller, Hartford, 1793

Subject(s):

Disease -- classification

10. Synopsis and nosology: being an arrangement and definition of diseases

Author(s):

Cullen, William, 1710-1790

Publication:

Hartford : Printed by Nathaniel Patten, MDCCXCII [1792]

Subject(s):

Disease -- classification

11. 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

12. A view of the life, travels, and philanthropic labors of the late John Howard, Esquire L.L.D. F.R.S

Author(s):

Aikin, John, 1747-1822

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed for John Ormrod, by W.W. Woodward, 1794

Subject(s):

Famous Persons
Prisons
Social Welfare
Howard, John, 1726-1790.

13. The pleasures of imagination: a poem, in three books

Author(s):

Akenside, Mark, 1721-1770

Publication:

New-York : Printed by Wayland & Davis, for L. Wayland, 1795

Subject(s):

Health Promotion
Medicine

14. The experienced midwife: absolutely necessary for surgeons, midwives, nurses, and child-bearing women

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed for the booksellers, 1799

Subject(s):

Midwifery
Pregnancy

15. 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 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 this kind hitherto published

Publication:

New-York : Printed for the Company of Flying Stationers, 1793

Subject(s):

Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery
Reproduction

16. A letter from Dr. John Bard, president of the Medical Society, of the State of New-York, to the author of Thoughts on the dispensary

Author(s):

Bard, John, 1716-1799

Publication:

New York : Printed and sold by William Durell, MDCCXCI [1791]

Subject(s):

Health Facilities -- legislation & jurisprudence
Charities
New York City
Medical Society of the State of New-York (1788-1794)
New York Dispensary.

17. An oration on the improvement of medicine: pronounced before a respectable auditory of citizens, in the Federal Hall, in the city of New-York ; according to appointment of the Medical Society of the State of New York, at their anniversary meeting, on the 16th January, 1794

Author(s):

Dingley, Amasa, -1798

Publication:

New-York : Printed by John Buel, at the Academy, no. 24, Little-Queen Street, [1794]

Subject(s):

Medicine

18. An oration, on the improvement of medicine: pronuonced [sic] before a respectable auditory of citizens, in the Federal Hall in the city of New-York ; according to appointment of the Medical Society of the State of New-York : at their anniversary meeting, on the 16th January, 1794

Author(s):

Dingley, Amasa, -1798

Publication:

New-York : Printed by John Buel, no. 151 Water Street corner of Fly-Market, MDCCXCV [1795]

Subject(s):

Medicine

19. A treatise on febris asthenica gravis, or the severe asthenic continued fever

Author(s):

Faugeres, Peter, -1798

Publication:

New-York : Printed by Harrisson & Purdy, no. 3, Peck-Slip, MDCCXCI [1791]

Subject(s):

Typhoid Fever

20. Self knowledge: a treatise, shewing the nature and benefit of that important science, and the way to attain it ; intermixed with various reflections and observations on human nature

Author(s):

Mason, John, 1706-1763

Publication:

Printed at Boston : By I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street, 1793

Subject(s):

Ethics
Self Concept

21. An address to the members of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, at their annual meeting, May 29, 1795

Author(s):

Minot, George Richards, 1758-1802

Publication:

[Boston] : From the Orrery Press : printed by Alexander Martin, no. 42, Cornhill, Boston, 1795

Subject(s):

Charities
Fires
Massachusetts

22. The citizen and countryman's experienced farrier: to all which is added, a valuable and fine collection of the surest and best receipts in the known world for the cure of all maladies and distempers that are incident to horses of what kind soever, with directions to know what is the ailment, or disease

Author(s):

Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637

Publication:

[Wilmington, Del.] : London, printed ; ----- and, Wilmington, re-printed, and sold by James Adams, at his printing-office, 1764

Subject(s):

Animal Husbandry
Cattle
Cattle Diseases -- therapy
Horse Diseases -- therapy
Horses

23. Discourses on a sober and temperate life

Author(s):

Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by T. Dobson, MDCCXCI [1791]

Subject(s):

Temperance
Health Behavior

24. Sure and certain methods of attaining a long and healthy life: with means of correcting a bad constitution

Author(s):

Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566

Publication:

Philadelphia : Reprinted for the Rev. M. L. Weems, by Parry Hall, MDCCXCIII [1793]

Subject(s):

Health Behavior
Longevity

25. An inaugural dissertation on the pertussis, or hooping cough: submitted to the examination of the Rev. Peter Studdiford, V.D.M. & P.T. Praes. 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):

Cornelison, Abraham.

Publication:

New-York, Printed by T. and J. Swords, 1793

Subject(s):

Whooping Cough

26. An inaugural dissertation on the small-pox: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.S.T.P provost ; the trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, in order to obtain the degree of Doctor of Medicine, on the tenth day of May, A.D. 1792

Author(s):

Magruder, Ninian, -1823

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, no. 30, North Fourth-Street, near the university, MDCCXCII [1792]

Subject(s):

Smallpox

27. Telliamed, or, The world explain'd: containing discourses between an Indian philospher and a missionary, on the diminution of the sea, the formation of the earth, the origin of men & animals : and other singular subjects, relating to natural history & philosphy ; a very curious work

Author(s):

Maillet, Benoît de, 1656-1738

Publication:

Baltimore : Printed by W. Pechin, no. 15, Market-Street ; for D. Porter, at the observatory, Federal-Hill, 1797

Subject(s):

Natural History
Biological Evolution

28. Directions for the use of the mineral water and cold bath, at Harrogate, near Philadelphia

Author(s):

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Melchior Steiner, in Race-Street, between Second-and Third-Streets, 1786

Subject(s):

Mineral Waters -- therapeutic use
Balneology
Health Resorts
Pennsylvania

29. An enquiry into the origin of the late epidemic fever in Philadelphia: in a letter to Dr. John Redman, president of the College of Physicians, from Doctor Benjamin Rush

Author(s):

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Publication:

Philadelphia : From the press of Mathew Carey, December 11, 1793

Subject(s):

Yellow Fever -- etiology
Disease Outbreaks
Philadelphia

30. An eulogium in honor of the late Dr. William Cullen, professor of the practice of physic in the University of Edinburgh: delivered before the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, on the 9th of July, agreeably to their vote of the 4th of May, 1790

Author(s):

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Thomas Dobson, bookseller at the stone house in Second Street, MDCCXC [1790]

Subject(s):

Physicians
Cullen, William, 1710-1790.

31. An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors on the human body: to which is added, a moral and physical thermometer

Author(s):

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Publication:

Printed at Boston : By Thomas and Andrews ; at Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street, MDCCXC [1790]

Subject(s):

Alcoholic Beverages -- adverse effects
Temperance

32. An enquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society

Author(s):

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by John M'Culloch, in Third-Street, no. I, north of High-Street, MDCCXCI [1791]

Subject(s):

Alcoholic Beverages -- adverse effects

33. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States: to which is added, an appendix, containing the United States militia act, passed in Congress, May, 1792 ; and the act for forming and regulating the militia in New-Hampshire

Author(s):

United States. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office.

Publication:

Printed at Exeter [N.H.] : By Henry Ranlet, & sold at his office, MDCCXCIV [1794]

Subject(s):

Military Personnel -- legislation & jurisprudence
Military Medicine
United States

34. An inaugural dissertation on respiration: being an application of the principles of the new chemistry to that function ; 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):

Youle, Joseph, -1795

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):

Respiration

35. An inaugural dissertation on the disease produced by the bite of a mad dog, or other rabid animal: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees and medical facutly of the University of Pennsylvania, on the eleventh day of May, 1792, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Mease, James, 1771-1846

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Thomas Dobson, at the Stone-House, Second-Street, MDCCXCII [1792]

Subject(s):

Rabies

36. Cases and observations

Author(s):

Medical Society of New-Haven County.

Publication:

New-Haven : Printed by J. Meigs, 1788

Subject(s):

Medicine

37. Dissertatio medica, inauguralis, de physconia splenica: quam, sub moderamine viri admodum reverendi D. Joannis Ewing, S.S.T.P. Universitatis Pennsylvaniensis praefecti ; ex curatorum perillustrium auctoritate, nec non amplissimae facultatis decreto, deo maximo annuente, pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis rite et legitime consequendis

Author(s):

Miller, Edward, 1760-1812

Publication:

Philadelphiae : Apud Guliemum Young, MDCCLXXXIX [1789]

Subject(s):

Spleen

38. An inaugural dissertation on the causes and effects of sleep: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, on the seventeenth day of May, 1796, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Ball, Thomas.

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Budd and Bartram, MDCCXCVI [1796]

Subject(s):

Sleep

39. Exercitatio medica inauguralis, de victu: quam, Deo Maximo annuente, sub moderamine viri admodum Reverendi Gulielmi Smith, S.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, eruditorum examini subjicit

Author(s):

Bartram, Moses, -1791

Publication:

Philadelphiae : Excudebat Tho. Lang, MDCCXC [1790]

Subject(s):

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Diet
Food

40. A treatise on the management of female complaints, and of children in early infancy

Author(s):

Hamilton, Alexander, 1739-1802

Publication:

New-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, MDCCXCII [1792]

Subject(s):

Women's Health
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pregnancy

41. An inaugural dissertation, on the rationale of the operation of opium on the animal economy: with observations on its use in disease ; submitted to the examination of the Reverend John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the trustees and medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, on the [blank] May, 1797, for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Laws, John.

Publication:

[Wilmington, Del.] : Printed by W.C. Smyth, Delaware Gazette Office, Wilmington, 1797

Subject(s):

Opium -- therapeutic use

42. A description of the American yellow fever, which prevailed at Charleston, in South Carolina, in the year 1748

Author(s):

Lining, John, 1708-1760

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed for Thomas Dobson, at the stone-house, no 41, South Second Street, 1799

Subject(s):

Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
History, 18th Century
South Carolina -- epidemiology

43. A discourse, delivered on the 26th of November, 1795: being the day recommended by the governor of the state of New-York to be observed as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, on account of the removal of an epidemic fever, and for other national blessings

Author(s):

Linn, William, 1752-1808

Publication:

New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, no. 99 Pearl-Street, 1795

Subject(s):

Disease Outbreaks
Religion
Yellow Fever
New York

44. An inaugural dissertation on intermittent fevers: 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):

Ludlow, Edmund.

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):

Fever

45. The history of the yellow fever, with the most successful method of treatment

Author(s):

Mackrill, Joseph, 1762-1820

Publication:

Baltimore : Printed by John Hayes, in Public-Alley, MDCCXCVI [1796]

Subject(s):

Yellow Fever -- history
Yellow Fever -- therapy

46. An oration, delivered March sixth, 1775: at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston ; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770

Author(s):

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Publication:

Boston : Printed by Messieurs Edes and Gill in Queen-Street, and by Joseph Greenleaf in Union-Street, near the market, MDCCLXXV [1775]

Subject(s):

American Revolution
Anniversaries and Special Events
Homicide

47. An oration delivered March 6, 1775: at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Boston ; to commemorate the bloody tragedy of the fifth of March, 1770

Author(s):

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Publication:

Newport, Rhode Island : Reprinted and sold by S. Southwick, in Queen Street, 1775

Subject(s):

American Revolution
Anniversaries and Special Events
Homicide

48. An inquiry into the causes and nature of the yellow fever: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost, the trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania, on the sixth day of June, 1799, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Watts, Washington.

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by John Ormrod, no. 41, Chesnut-Street, 1799

Subject(s):

Yellow Fever

49. An inaugural dissertation on the colic: submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.S.T.P. [sic] provost, the trustees and medical professors, of the University of Pennsylvania ; on the twenty-second day of May, 1798, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):

Webb, William, active 1798

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by John Ormrod, no. 41, Chesnut-Street, 1798

Subject(s):

Colic

50. Primitive physick, or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases

Author(s):

Wesley, John, 1703-1791

Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Andrew Steuart, at the Bible-in-Heart in Second-Street, 1764

Subject(s):

Materia Medica
Disease
Medicine, Traditional