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103. An experimental inquiry into the properties of carbonic acid gas or fixed air: its mode of operation, use in diseases, and most effectual method of relieving animals affected by it ; being an inaugural thesis, submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost ; the Trustees and medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, on the 12th day of May, 1797 ; for the degree of Doctor of Medicine

Author(s):
Johnson, Joseph, 1776-1862
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the author, by Stephen C. Ustick, 1797
Subject(s):
Carbon Dioxide

104. 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

107. 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

108. Instruccion que puede servir para que se cure á los enfermos de las viruelas epidémicas: que ahora se padecen en México, desde fines del estio, en el año corriente de 1779

Author(s):
Bartolache, José Ignacio, 1739-1790
Publication:
[Mexico : Impresa à instancia y expensas de dicha N. Ciudad, y con aprobacion del Exmô, Señor Virrey, en Mexico, en la imprenta matritense de D. Felipe de Zúñiga y Ontiveros, 1779]
Subject(s):
Smallpox -- prevention & control
Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control
Mexico

111. 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

115. A discourse upon the institution of medical schools in America: delivered at a public anniversary commencement, held in the College of Philadelphia May 30 and 31, 1765 ; with a preface containing, amongst other things, the author's apology for attempting to introduce the regular mode of practising physic in Philadelphia

Author(s):
Morgan, John, 1735-1789
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed and sold by William Bradford, at the corner of Market and Front-Streets, MDCCLXV [1765]
Subject(s):
Schools, Medical
Education, Medical
North America
College of Philadelphia. Medical School.

125. 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

130. 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

133. An inaugural dissertation on the influenza: 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):
Irving, Peter, 1772-1838
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):
Influenza, Human

138. A narrative of the proceedings of the black people, during the late awful calamity in Philadelphia, in the year 1793: and a refutation of some censures, thrown upon them in some late publications

Author(s):
Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed for the authors, by William W. Woodward, at Franklin's Head, no. 41, Chesnut-Street, 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever -- nursing
Disease Outbreaks
Terminal Care
Social Problems
Black or African American
Philadelphia -- epidemiology
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839.

140. God glorified in his works of providence and grace: a remarkable instance of it, in the various and signal deliverances, that evidently appear to be wrought for Mrs. Mercy Wheeler, of Plainfield ; who was restored from extreme impotence, and long confinement ; published at the desire of many

Author(s):
Lord, Benjamin, 1694-1784
Publication:
[Hartford] : Boston : printed in the year 1743 ; Hartford : re-printed by Elisha Babcock, 1798
Subject(s):
Religion and Medicine
Wheeler, Mercy, 1706-1796.

141. Eine kurze Nachricht von dem bösartigen Fieber welches kürzlich in Philadelphia grassiret: nebst einer Erzählung der Maasregeln [sic] die desfals in den verschiedenen Theilen der Vereinigten Staaten genommen wurden ; diesen ist hinzugefüget, Nachrichten von der Pest in London und Marseille und eine Liste der Todten, vom ersten August bis in die Mitte des Decembers 1793

Author(s):
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Publication:
[Chestnut Hill, Pa.] : Gedruckt für den Verfasser, bey Samuel Saur, 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Plague -- history
Mortality
Philadelphia -- epidemiology
London -- epidemiology
France -- epidemiology

150. 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

151. 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

153. An inaugural dissertation, on the animating principle, or anima mundi: how afforded, and how acting in man ; and how acted upon in that disease commonly denominated, tetanus or lock-jaw ; read and defended at a publick examination, held by the medical professors, before the Rev. Joseph Willard, S.T.D. president, and the governors of the University at Cambridge, for the degree of Bachelor in Medicine ; July 3d. 1795

Author(s):
May, Frederick, 1773-1847
Publication:
Boston : From the press of William Spotswood, no. 55, Marlborough-Street, 1795
Subject(s):
Tetanus
Trismus

156. 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

157. 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

165. An inaugural dissertation on the malignant fever: which prevailed in the city of New-York during the months of August, September, and October, in the year 1791 : submitted to the examination of the Rev. William Linn ..., 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):
Addoms, Jonas Smith, fl. 1792
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, no. 27, William-Street, 1792
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks
Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
New York City

179. A short account of the malignant fever, lately prevalent in Philadelphia: with a statement of the proceedings that took place on the subject, in different parts of the United States ; to which are added, accounts of the plague in London and Marseilles ; and a list of the dead, from August 1, to the middle of December, 1793

Author(s):
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by the author, January 16, 1794
Subject(s):
Yellow Fever
Disease Outbreaks
Plague -- history
History, 17th Century
Mortality
Philadelphia -- epidemiology
London -- epidemiology
France -- epidemiology

182. Elements of chemistry

Author(s):
Chaptal, Jean-Antoine-Claude, 1756-1832
Publication:
Philadelphia : Printed by Lang & Ustick, for selves, M. Carey [and 6 others], MDCCXCVI [1796]
Subject(s):
Chemistry

183. The anatomy of the human body

Author(s):
Cheselden, William, 1688-1752
Publication:
Boston, Printed by Manning & Loring, for J. White [and 8 others], 1795
Subject(s):
Anatomy

193. Remarks on the gaseous oxyd of azote or of nitrogene, and on the effects it produces when generated in the stomach, inhaled into the lungs, and applied to the skin: being an attempt to ascertain the true nature of contagion, and to explain thereupon the phenomena of fever

Author(s):
Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1795
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks
Fever -- etiology
Gases

199. A chemico-physiological inaugural dissertation on carbone, or charcoal: 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 fifth day of May, 1795

Author(s):
Ross, William Morrey, -1818
Publication:
New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1795
Subject(s):
Charcoal -- therapeutic use