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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

4. 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)

5. Achilli vs. Newman: a full report of this most extraordinary trial for seduction and adultery charged against Dr. Achilli, the apostate Catholic priest, by the celebrated Dr. Newman, the Oxford Puseyite, both of whom are seceders from their former creeds : the only correct edition, being the verbatim testimony from the London reports

Publication:
New York : Dewitt & Davenport, [1852]
Subject(s):
Catholicism
Sexual Behavior
Achilli, Giacinto, 1803-
Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890.

10. Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health: but particularly calculated for those, who are the most unlikely to be provided in time with the best assistance, in acute diseases, or upon any inward or outward accident ; with a table of the most cheap, yet effectual remedies, and the plainest directions for preparing them readily

Author(s):
Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David), 1728-1797
Publication:
London [i.e., Boston] : Printed [by Mein and Fleeming], in the year MDCCLXVII [1767]
Subject(s):
Medicine
Materia Medica
Health Promotion

11. Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health: but particularly calculated for those, who are the most unlikely to be provided in time with the best assistance, in acute diseases, or upon any inward or outward accident ; with a table of the most cheap, yet effectual remedies, and the plainest directions for preparing them readily (Volume 1)

Author(s):
Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David), 1728-1797
Publication:
London [i.e., Boston] : Printed [by Mein and Fleeming], in the year MDCCLXVII [1767]
Subject(s):
Medicine
Materia Medica
Health Promotion

12. Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health: but particularly calculated for those, who are the most unlikely to be provided in time with the best assistance, in acute diseases, or upon any inward or outward accident ; with a table of the most cheap, yet effectual remedies, and the plainest directions for preparing them readily (Volume 2)

Author(s):
Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David), 1728-1797
Publication:
London [i.e., Boston] : Printed [by Mein and Fleeming], in the year MDCCLXVII [1767]
Subject(s):
Medicine
Materia Medica
Health Promotion

13. Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health: but particularly calculated for those, who are the most unlikely to be provided in time with the best assistance, in acute diseases, or upon any sudden inward or outward accident ; with a table of the most cheap, yet effectual remedies, and the plainest directions for preparing them readily

Author(s):
Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David), 1728-1797
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed [by John Dunlap] for John Sparhawk, MDCCLXXI [1771]
Subject(s):
Medicine
Materia Medica

16. 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

17. 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 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:
Wilmington [Del.] : Printed by Joseph Johnson, 1796
Subject(s):
Religion and Medicine
Attitude to Death
Death
Christianity

19. An almanack for the year of our Lord 1701: calculated for and fitted to the meridian of Boston in New-England, where the North Pole is elevated 42 gr. 30 min. ; but may indifferently serve any part of New-England

Author(s):
Tulley, John, 1638-1701
Publication:
Boston : Printed by B. Green, & J. Allen sold at the printing-house at the south end of the town, 1701 [i.e., 1700?]
Subject(s):
Forecasting
Bloodletting
New England

20. 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

21. 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

22. The American cyclopaedia of domestic medicine and household surgery: a reliable guide for every family, containing, in the plainest language, full descriptions of the various parts of the human body, accounts of the numerous diseases to which man is subject, their causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, with plain directions how to act in case of accidents and emergencies of every kind : also, full descriptions of the different articles used in medicine and explanations of medical and scientific terms

Author(s):
Ford, Samuel Payne, 1840-
Publication:
Chicago : Kingsley, 1879
Subject(s):
Medicine

23. 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

24. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. The American oracle: comprehending an account of recent discoveries in the arts and sciences, with a variety of religious, political, physical, and philosophical subjects, necessary to be known in all families, for the promotion of their present felicity and future happiness

Author(s):
Stearns, Samuel, 1741-1809
Publication:
New-York : Printed for, and sold by Hodge and Campbell, Berry and Rogers, and T. Allen., MDCCXCI [1791]
Subject(s):
History
Natural History
Medicine
Science
United States

45. Analysis of vinegar

Author(s):
Davenport, B. F.
Publication:
[Boston? : s.n., 1865?]
Subject(s):
Acetic Acid

53. 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

55. Arbustrum Americanum: the American grove, or, an alphabetical catalogue of forest trees and shrubs, natives of the American United States, arranged according to the Linnaean system : containing, the particular distinguishing characters of each genus, with plain, simple and familiar descriptions of the manner of growth, appearance, &c. of their several species and varieties ; also, some hints of their uses in medicine, dyes, and domestic oeconomy

Author(s):
Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-Street, between Second and Third-Streets, MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Subject(s):
Trees -- classification
Phytotherapy
United States

58. 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

59. 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

60. Aristotle's master piece completed: in two parts ; the first, containing the secrets of generation in all the parts thereof ... ; the second part ; 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 the kind hitherto published

Publication:
New-York : Printed for the United Company of Flying Stationers, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Subject(s):
Sexual Behavior
Congenital Abnormalities
Midwifery
Reproduction

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

66. 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

71. Arnold's medical companion for young men: containing the laws of physiology and health, and a history of every disease : its cause, prevention, and cure : also, a special lecture on organic generation : its philosophy, singularities, and derangements : containing many strange and useful facts on the subject of procreation

Author(s):
Arnold, J. L. (John L.)
Publication:
Cincinnati : H.M. Rulison, 1856
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene
Reproduction

72. 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

73. 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

74. The art of preserving health: a poem

Author(s):
Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Publication:
[Philadelphia] : London, printed : Philadelphia, re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, MDCCXLV [1745]
Subject(s):
Health Promotion

77. 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

82. Babyhood's health library

Publication:
New York : Babyhood Pub. Co., [c1898]
Subject(s):
Infant Care

91. Better than gold, or, Light out of darkness: hay fever and catarrh yield to nature's way of treating the blood : science and nature combined compel the disease to exhaust itself : being a full and concise statement of facts, with all the formula and instruction necessary for persons to successfully treat themselves, also, a badge of pearls to ladies

Author(s):
Singer, E. C., author
Publication:
Natrona, Pa. : Paul F. Voight, 1887
Subject(s):
Respiratory Tract Diseases -- therapy
Liniments -- therapeutic use

97. The book of knowledge: treating of the wisdom of the ancients : in four parts : I. Shewing the various and wonderful operations of the signs and planets ... on the bodies of men, &c. II. Prognostications for ever necessary to keep the body in health; with several choice receipts in physic and surgery. III. An abstract of the art of physiognomy and palmestry ... IV. The farmer's calendar

Author(s):
Erra Pater.
Publication:
New-York : Published by Evert Duyckinck ..., 1806
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Astrology
Physiognomy

100. The book of nature: a full and explicit explanation of all that can or ought to be known of the structure and uses of the organs of life and generation, in man and woman : intended especially for the married, or those intending to marry, and who conscientiously and honestly desire to inform themselves upon the intent and nature of conjugal pleasure and duties : to which is added a complete medical treatise upon all diseases of the generative organs, whether resulting from infection or sexual excesses and abuse

Author(s):
Faulkner, Thomas, author
Publication:
New York : Hurst & Co., [1874]
Subject(s):
Marriage
Reproduction

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