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4. A complete system of farriery, and veterinary medicine: containing a compendium of the veterinary art ... the anatomy and physiology of the foot, and the principles and practice of shoeing : with observations on stable management

Author(s):
White, James, -1825
Publication:
Pittsburgh : Published by R. Patterson and Lambdin ... ; Butler & Lambdin, printers, 1818
Subject(s):
Animal Husbandry
Horses
Horse Diseases
Veterinary Medicine

9. The botanic physician, or, Family medical adviser: being an improved system, found on correct physiological principles : comprising a brief view of anatomy, physiology, pathology, hygieine [sic], or art of preserving health : a materia medica, exclusively botanical, containing a description of more than two hundred and thiry of the most valuable vegetable remedies : to which is added a dispensatory, embracing more than two hundred recipes for preparing and administering medicine : the diseases of the United States, with their symptoms, causes, cures, and means of prevention : likewise, a treatise on the diseases peculiar to women and children

Author(s):
Carter, J. E., active 1837
Publication:
Madisonville, Ten. : Published by B. Parker & Co., 1837
Subject(s):
Phytotherapy
Materia Medica

14. The physiologist, or, Sexual physiology revealed: being mysteries and revelations in matters of great importance to the married and unmarried of both sexes, and useful hints to lovers, husbands, and wives : a complete guide to health, happiness, and personal beauty, containing such information as can be had by those only who have the advantage of a medical education : with practical remarks on manhood, with the causes of its premature decline, and modes of perfect restoration : economy and abuse of the generative organs, effects of excessive indulgence, love, courtship, and marriage, its proper season, directions for choosing a partner, mysteries of generation, causes and cure of barrenness, prevention of offspring, solitary practices, with their best mode of treatment, &c

Author(s):
Becklard, Eugène.
Publication:
Boston : M. Wharton, 1845
Subject(s):
Sex Education
Sexual Behavior

17. Gunn's domestic medicine, or, Poor man's friend, in the hours of affliction, pain and sickness: this book points out, in plain language, free from doctors' terms, the diseases of men, women, and children, and the latest and most approved means used in their cure, and is expressly written for the benefit of families in the western and southern states : it also contains descriptions of the medicinal roots and herbs of the southern and western country, and how they are to be used in the cure of diseases : arranged on a new and simple plan, by which the practice of medicine is reduced to principles of common sense

Author(s):
Gunn, John C.
Publication:
Springfield, Ohio : John M. Gallagher, printer, 1835
Subject(s):
Medicine
Plants, Medicinal
United States

18. The family physician : or, Domestic medical friend: containing plain and practical instructions for the prevention and cure of diseases, according to the newest improvements and discoveries : with a series of chapters on collateral subjects : comprising every thing relative to the theory and principles of the medical art, necessary to be known by the private practitioner : the whole adapted to the use of those heads of families who have not had a classical or medical education

Author(s):
Thomson, Alexander, M.D
Publication:
New-York : Printed by James Oram ..., 1802
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene

23. The ladies medical companion: containing, in a series of letters, an account of the latest improvements and most successful means of preserving their beauty and health ; of relieving the diseases peculiar to the sex, and an explanation of the offices they should perform to each other at births ; with engraved figures explanatory ; also, the best means of nursing, preventing and curing the diseases of children

Author(s):
Ewell, Thomas, 1785-1826
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by William Brown, 1818
Subject(s):
Women's Health
Pregnancy
Infant Care

25. Popular medicine, or, Family adviser: consisting of outlines of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : with such hints on the practice of physic, surgery, and the diseases of women and children as may prove useful in families when regular physicians cannot be procured : being a companion and guide for intelligent principals of manufactories, plantations, and boarding-schools, heads of families, masters of vessels, missionaries, or travellers, and a useful sketch for young men about commencing the study of medicine

Author(s):
Coates, Reynell, 1802-1886
Publication:
Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1838
Subject(s):
Medicine

26. Gunn's Domestic medicine, or Poor man's friend: in the hours of affliction, pain and sickness ; this book points out, in plain language, free from doctor's terms, the diseases of men, women, and children, and the latest and most approved means used in their cure and is expressly written for the use of families in the western and southern states ; it also contains descriptions of the medicinal roots and herbs of the western and southern country, and how they are to be used in the cure of diseases : arranged on a new and simple plan, by which the practice of medicine is reduced to principles of common sense

Author(s):
Gunn, John C.
Publication:
Madisonville [Tenn.] : Printed at the office of Henderson & Johnston ; Edwards & Henderson, printers, 1834
Subject(s):
Medicine

27. The medical companion: treating, according to the most successful practice, I. The diseases common to warm climates and on ship board. II. Common cases in surgery, as fractures, dislocations, &c. III. The complaints peculiar to women and children. With a dispensatory and glossary. To which are added, a brief anatomy of the human body; an essay on hygieine [sic] or the art of preserving health and prolonging life; an American materia medica, instructing country gentlemen in the very important knowledge of the virtues and doses of our medicinal plants; also, a concise and impartial history of the capture of Washington and the diseases which sprung from that most deplorable disaster

Author(s):
Ewell, James, 1773-1832
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the author, 1817
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene
Materia Medica

28. The medical companion: treating, according to the most successful practice, 1. The diseases common to warm climates and on ship board. 2. Common cases in surgery, as fractures, dislocations, etc. 3. The complaints peculiar to women and children ; with a dispensatory and glossary ; to which are added, a brief anatomy of the human body ; an essay on hygieine [sic] or the art of preserving health and prolonging life ; and an American materia medica, instructing country gentlemen in the very important knowledge of the virtues and doses of our medicinal plants

Author(s):
Ewell, James, 1773-1832
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the author, 1819
Subject(s):
Medicine
Hygiene

29. Plain discourses on the laws or properties of matter: containing the elements or principles of modern chemistry : with more particular details of those practical parts of the science most interesting to mankind, and connected with domestic affairs : addressed to all American promoters of useful knowledge

Author(s):
Ewell, Thomas, 1785-1826
Publication:
New York : Printed for Brisban & Brannan, ... Davis, printer, 1806
Subject(s):
Chemistry
Physiology

30. Gunn's domestic medicine, or Poor man's friend. Shewing the diseases of men, women and children, and expressly intended for the benefit of families. Containing a description of the medicinal roots and herbs, and how they are to be used in the cure of diseases. Arranged on a new and simple plan

Author(s):
Gunn, John C.
Publication:
Knoxville, T. : Printed by F. S. Heiskell, 1833
Subject(s):
Medicine
Plants, Medicinal
United States

31. The house surgeon and physician: designed to assist heads of families, travellers, and sea-faring people, in discerning, distinguishing, and curing diseases : with concise directions for the preparation and use of a numerous collection of the best American remedies : together with many of the most approved, from the shop of the apothecary : all in plain English

Author(s):
Hand, William M.
Publication:
Hartford : Printed by Peter B. Gleason and Co., 1818
Subject(s):
Medicine

32. Gunn's Domestic medicine, or, Poor man's friend: in the hours of affliction, pain and sickness ; this book points out, in plain language, free from doctors' terms, the diseases of men, women, and children, and the latest and most approved means used in their cure, and is intended expressly for the benefit of families in the western and southern states ; it also contains descriptions of the medicinal roots and herbs of the western and southern country, and how they are to be used in the cure of diseases : arranged on a new and simple plan, by which the practice of medicine is reduced to principles of common sense

Author(s):
Gunn, John C.
Publication:
[Xenia, Ohio] : Published by J. Perry ; Xenia, Ohio : J. H. Purdy, printer, 1837
Subject(s):
Medicine

33. The mother's own book and practical guide to health: being a collection of necessary and useful information designed for females only : derived from various sources during a period of twenty years practice : with practical advice, uniting the benefits of the old and new school practice in the treatment of female weakness, &c. &c. &c

Author(s):
Hall, A. G. (Alfred G.)
Publication:
Rochester, N.Y. : [s.n.], 1843
Subject(s):
Menstruation
Pregnancy
Parturition

34. New guide to health, or, Botanic family physician: containing a complete system of practice, upon a plan entirely new ; with a description of the vegetables made use of, and directions for preparing and administering them to cure disease ; to which is prefixed A narrative of the life and medical discoveries of the author

Author(s):
Thomson, Samuel, 1769-1843
Publication:
Boston : Printed for the author, by E. G. House ..., 1822
Subject(s):
Vegetables
Plants, Medicinal
Phytotherapy

41. Gunn's domestic medicine, or, Poor man's friend in the hours of affliction, pain and sickness: this book points out, in plain language, free from doctors' terms, the diseases of men, women, and children and the latest and most approved means used in their cure, and is intended expressly for the benefit of families : it also contains descriptions of the medicinal roots and herbs of the United States and how they are to be used in the cure of diseases : arranged on a new and simple plan, in which the practice of medicine is reduced to principles of common sense

Author(s):
Gunn, John C.
Publication:
[Philadelphia] : Webb, 1844
Subject(s):
Medicine

48. New guide to health, or, Botanic family physician: containing a complete system of practice, on a plan entirely new; with a description of the vegetables made use of, and directions for preparing and administering them, to cure disease, to which is added, a description of several cases of disease attended by the author, with the mode of treatment and cure

Author(s):
Thomson, Samuel, 1769-1843
Publication:
Boston : Printed for the author, by J. Howe, 1831
Subject(s):
Phytotherapy

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