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NLM Medicine in the Americas

Medicine in the Americas – a digital library project of the U.S. National Library of Medicine – consists of works which demonstrate the evolution of American medicine from seventeenth-century colonial frontier outposts to twentieth-century research hospitals.

Drawing on the collections of NLM's History of Medicine Division, Medicine in the Americas encompasses works dating as early as 1610 and printed in the United States and around the New World, including Latin America, the Caribbean, and Can...



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The anatomy of the human body
The anatomy of the human body
by Cheselden, William, 1688-1752; Mead, Richard, 1673-1754, dedicatee; Manning, William, 1767-1849, printer; Loring, James, 1770-1850, printer; White, James, 1755?-1824, bookseller
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First published under the title 'Anatomy of the humane body' in London in 1713
Topic: Anatomy
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A repertory of Hering's guiding symptoms of our materia medica
A repertory of Hering's guiding symptoms of our materia medica
by Knerr, Calvin B. (Calvin Brobst), 1847-1940; Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Psychology
Psychology
by James, William, 1842-1910, author; Abridgement of (work): James, William, 1842-1910. Principles of psychology
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Abridgement of Principles of psychology / William James
Topic: Psychology
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The long lost friend, or, Faithful & Christian instructions containing wonderous and well-tried arts & remedies, for man as well as animals : with many proofs of their virtue and efficacy in healing diseases &c. the greater part of which was never published until they appeared in print for the first time in the U.S. in the year 1820
The long lost friend, or, Faithful & Christian instructions containing wonderous and well-tried arts & remedies, for man as well as animals : with many proofs of their virtue and efficacy in healing diseases &c. the greater part of which was never published until they appeared in print for the first time in the U.S. in the year 1820
by Hohman, Johann Georg
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Translation of Der lange verborgene Freund
Topics: Medicine, Traditional, Superstitions, Magic
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Boenninghausen's therapeutic pocket book for homoeopathic physicians [microform] : to use at the bedside and in the study of the materia medica
Boenninghausen's therapeutic pocket book for homoeopathic physicians [microform] : to use at the bedside and in the study of the materia medica
by Bönninghausen, Clemens Maria Franz von, 1785-1864; Allen, Timothy Field, 1837-1902; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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A complete pronouncing dictionary of the English and Bohemian languages, for general use
A complete pronouncing dictionary of the English and Bohemian languages, for general use
by Jonás̆, Karel, 1840-1896, author
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x, 723 pages ; 17 cm
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A book of medical discourses : in two parts
A book of medical discourses : in two parts
by Crumpler, Rebecca Lee, -1895
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"Part first: treating of the cause, prevention, and cure of infantile bowel complaints, from birth to the close of the teething period, or till after the fifth year. Part second: containing miscellaneous information concerning the life and growth of beings, the beginning of womanhood, also the cause, prevention, and cure of many of the most distressing complaints of women, and youth of both sexes."
Topics: Infant Care, Disease
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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 ...
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 ...
by Erra Pater; Lilly, William, 1602-1681; Duyckinck, Evert, 1764?-1833, publisher
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Woodcut frontispiece, zodiac man (p. 8), and tailpiece
Topics: Hygiene, Astrology, Physiognomy
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The science of facial expression : the new system of diagnosis, based on original researches and discoveries
The science of facial expression : the new system of diagnosis, based on original researches and discoveries
by Kuhne, Louis, author
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Abridged translation of: Kunhe, Louis. Lehrbuch der Gesichtsausdruckskunde
Topics: Physiognomy, Facial Expression, Diagnosis
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Materia medica pura (Volume 1)
Materia medica pura (Volume 1)
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879, translator; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of Reine Arzneimittellehre
Topics: Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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The hasheesh eater : being passages from the life of a Pythagorean
The hasheesh eater : being passages from the life of a Pythagorean
by Ludlow, Fitz Hugh, 1836-1870
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Microfilm
Topic: Marijuana Abuse
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Hypnotism : how it is done, its uses, and dangers
Hypnotism : how it is done, its uses, and dangers
by Cocke, James R. (James Richard), 1863-1900
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-357) and index
Topic: Hypnosis
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A new dictionary of medical science and literature: containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the synonymes in different languages : and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c. &c (Volume 1)
A new dictionary of medical science and literature: containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the synonymes in different languages : and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c. &c (Volume 1)
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869; Green, John, 1783-1865, former owner
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Topic: Medicine
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Letter on corpulence : addressed to the public
Letter on corpulence : addressed to the public
by Banting, William, 1797-1878
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Originally published in London, 1863
Topics: Diet, Reducing, Obesity
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The writings of Hippocrates and Galen
The writings of Hippocrates and Galen
by Hippocrates; Coxe, John Redman, 1773-1864; Galen
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NLM copy 1, stamp of Mott Memorial Library on t.p
Topics: History of Medicine, History, Ancient, Greek World
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Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, or, the London dispensatory : further adorned by the studies and collections of the fellows now living, of the said college ...
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, or, the London dispensatory : further adorned by the studies and collections of the fellows now living, of the said college ...
by Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654; Allen, John, 1660?-1727?, printer; Boone, Nicholas, 1679-1738, bookseller; Henchman, Daniel, 1689-1761, bookseller; Edwards, John, d. 1725, printer; Royal College of Physicians of London
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Originally published in 1649 under title: "A physicall directory; or, A translation of the London dispensatory, made by the Colledge of Physicians in London [Wing C7540]," itself a translation of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis of 1618. Cf. Wellcome, II. p. 414, and Austin
Topics: Materia Medica, Pharmaceutical Preparations
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First lines of physiology
First lines of physiology
by Haller, Albrecht von, 1708-1777; Cullen, William, 1710-1790; O. Penniman & Co., printer
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Translation of Primae lineae physiologiae in usum praelectionum academicarum. The 3d edition was published in Göttingen and Leyden in 1765. Cullen prepared a Latin edition published in Edinburgh in 1767; his English edition appeared in Edinburgh in 1779 and later
Topic: Physiology
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Encyclopaedia Americana: a popular dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, history, politics and biography, brought down to the present time : including a copious collection of original articles in American biography : on the basis of the seventh edition of the German Conversations-Lexicon (Volume 6)
Encyclopaedia Americana: a popular dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, history, politics and biography, brought down to the present time : including a copious collection of original articles in American biography : on the basis of the seventh edition of the German Conversations-Lexicon (Volume 6)
by Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872; Wigglesworth, E. (Edward), 1804-1876; Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
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Printed in two columns
Topics: Humanities, Science, Biography as Topic
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Lives of eminent American physicians and surgeons of the nineteenth century
Lives of eminent American physicians and surgeons of the nineteenth century
by Gross, Samuel D. (Samuel David), 1805-1884
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Physicians, General Surgery, History, 19th Century
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Lesser writings
Lesser writings
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor. DNLM; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner. DNLM; Dudgeon, R. E. (Robert Ellis), 1820-1904
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Translation of various essays
Topic: Homeopathy
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Materia medica : for the use of students
Materia medica : for the use of students
by Biddle, John B. (John Barclay), 1815-1879; Biddle, John B. (John Barclay), 1815-1879. Review of materia medica
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Rev. ed. of: Review of materia medica. Philadelphia : Lindsay and Blakiston, 1852
Topic: Materia Medica
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The Indian guide to health, or, Valuable vegetable medical prescriptions : for the use of families, or young practitioners
The Indian guide to health, or, Valuable vegetable medical prescriptions : for the use of families, or young practitioners
by Selman, S. H; Carter, Richard, b. 1786
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Author is S.H. Selman--cf. Selman, S.H. The Indian guide to health, 1836
Topics: Phytotherapy, Plants, Medicinal
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Estadística de la mortalidad ocasionada por la epidemia de fiebre amarilla : durante los meses de enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, y junio de 1871
Estadística de la mortalidad ocasionada por la epidemia de fiebre amarilla : durante los meses de enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, y junio de 1871
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Condition reviewed
Topics: Yellow Fever, Epidemics
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Medical lexicon : a dictionary of medical science : containing a concise explanation of the various subjects and terms of physiology, pathology, hygiene, therapeutics, pharmacy, surgery, obstetrics, medical jurisprudence, dentistry, etc. : notices of climate, and of mineral waters : formulae for various officinal, empirical, and dietetic preparations, etc. : with French and other synonymes
Medical lexicon : a dictionary of medical science : containing a concise explanation of the various subjects and terms of physiology, pathology, hygiene, therapeutics, pharmacy, surgery, obstetrics, medical jurisprudence, dentistry, etc. : notices of climate, and of mineral waters : formulae for various officinal, empirical, and dietetic preparations, etc. : with French and other synonymes
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869
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Topic: Medicine
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Piretologia razonada : filosofía clínica aplicada al estudio de las fiebres y de las calenturas
Piretologia razonada : filosofía clínica aplicada al estudio de las fiebres y de las calenturas
by Varela de Montes, José
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topic: Fever
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A treatise on the diseases produced by onanism
A treatise on the diseases produced by onanism
by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David), 1728-1797; Physician
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Translation of L'onanisme. First published in Latin under title: Tentamen de morbis ex manustupratione, in the 1758 ed. of the author's Dissertatio de febribus biliosis
Topics: Masturbation, Disease
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Occult philosophy
Occult philosophy
by Ingalese, Isabella, author; Preceded by (work): Ingalese, Richard, 1863- From incarnation to re-incarnation
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Includes index
Topic: Occultism
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Repertory of symptoms beginning with "sensations as if"
Repertory of symptoms beginning with "sensations as if"
by Holcomb, A. W; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Winston, J. Heritage of homoeopathic lit.
Topics: Homeopathy, Signs and Symptoms
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The sides of the body and drug affinities : homoeopathic exercises
The sides of the body and drug affinities : homoeopathic exercises
by Bönninghausen, Clemens Maria Franz von, 1785-1864; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879; Gilbert, C. B; Boericke, William, 1849-1929
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Translation of Die Körperseiten und Verwandschaften
Topic: Homeopathy
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The chiropractor
The chiropractor
by Palmer, D. D. (Daniel David), 1842-1913
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Topics: Manipulation, Chiropractic, Chiropractic
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Silver sutures in surgery : the anniversary discourse before the New York Academy of Medicine, delivered in the new building of the Historical Society on November 18, 1857
Silver sutures in surgery : the anniversary discourse before the New York Academy of Medicine, delivered in the new building of the Historical Society on November 18, 1857
by Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883; New York Academy of Medicine
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"Published by order of the Academy."
Topics: Sutures, Silver, Vesicovaginal Fistula
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Studies on epidemic influenza : comprising clinical and laboratory investigations
Studies on epidemic influenza : comprising clinical and laboratory investigations
by University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine, author; Johnston, James I. History and epidemiology of epidemic influenza
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Influenza, Human, Epidemics
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Condensed materia medica
Condensed materia medica
by Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880
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xvi, 968, 26 p. ; 24 cm
Topics: Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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Hartmann's Theory of acute diseases and their homoeopathic treatment (Volume 3)
Hartmann's Theory of acute diseases and their homoeopathic treatment (Volume 3)
by Hartmann, Franz, 1796-1853; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of: Specielle Therapie acuter und chronischer Krankheiten
Topic: Homeopathy
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Pathological and practical researches on diseases of the brain and the spinal cord
Pathological and practical researches on diseases of the brain and the spinal cord
by Abercrombie, John, 1780-1844
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Brain Diseases, Spinal Cord Diseases
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Aloe's illustrated and priced catalogue of superior surgical instruments, physician's supplies and hospital furnishings
Aloe's illustrated and priced catalogue of superior surgical instruments, physician's supplies and hospital furnishings
by A.S. Aloe Company; Helfand, William H., donor
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Probable date of publication from reference to a reprint date of 1893 on p. 496
Topic: Surgical Instruments
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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
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
by United States. War Dept. Inspector General's Office; Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794; Doolittle, Amos, 1754-1832, engraver; United States. Congress. Act to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia
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The author statement appears on the t.p. after the edition statement
Topics: Military Personnel, Military Medicine
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Hortus Elginensis, or A catalogue of plants, indigenous and exotic, cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden, in the vicinity of the city of New-York : established in 1801
Hortus Elginensis, or A catalogue of plants, indigenous and exotic, cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden, in the vicinity of the city of New-York : established in 1801
by Hosack, David, 1769-1835; Hosack, David, 1769-1835. Catalogue of plants contained in the Botanic Garden at Elgin; Leney, William Satchwell, 1769-1831, engraver; Swords, James, 1765-1846, printer; Swords, Thomas, 1764-1843, printer; Foote, Albert E., 1846-1895, former owner. DNLM; Elgin Botanic Garden
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Cover title: Elgin Botanic Garden
Topics: Gardening, Plants
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Military laws of the United States : to which is prefixed the Constitution of the United States
Military laws of the United States : to which is prefixed the Constitution of the United States
by United States; Cross, Trueman, d. 1846; United States. War Dept; United States. Constitution
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Includes index
Topic: Military Personnel
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Compendio de materia medica pura
Compendio de materia medica pura
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843
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Condensed Portugese translation of Reine Arzneimittellehre
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Dr. John Williams' Last legacy, or, The useful family herbal
Dr. John Williams' Last legacy, or, The useful family herbal
by Williams, John, Dr; Williams, John, Dr. Last legacy and useful family guide
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1826 ed. has title: Last legacy and useful family guide
Topics: Plants, Medicinal, Materia Medica, Phytotherapy
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Materia medica pura (Volume 2)
Materia medica pura (Volume 2)
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879, translator; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of Reine Arzneimittellehre
Topics: Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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A dictionary of medical science : containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the French and other synonymes, notices of climate, and of celebrated mineral waters, formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, etc.
A dictionary of medical science : containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with the French and other synonymes, notices of climate, and of celebrated mineral waters, formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, etc.
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869; Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869. Medical lexicon
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Previous ed. has title: Medical lexicon
Topic: Medicine
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Macrobiotic, or, Our diseases and our remedies : for practical physicians and people of culture
Macrobiotic, or, Our diseases and our remedies : for practical physicians and people of culture
by Hensel, Julius, author; Tafel, Louis H., translator; Woodbury, Benjamin Collins, 1882-1948, former owner; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of: Makrobiotik
Topic: Complementary Therapies
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Materia medica pura (Volume 4)
Materia medica pura (Volume 4)
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879, translator; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of Reine Arzneimittellehre
Topics: Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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Homoeopathic practice of medicine
Homoeopathic practice of medicine
by Jeanes, Jacob, 1800-1877; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor. DNLM; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner. DNLM
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First American book on homeopathy
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Topic: Homeopathy
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Dr. John Lawrence LeConte : a memoir read to the National Academy of Science, April 17, 1884, with an appendix on the ancestry of the family
Dr. John Lawrence LeConte : a memoir read to the National Academy of Science, April 17, 1884, with an appendix on the ancestry of the family
by Scudder, Samuel Hubbard, 1837-1911, author
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xxvii pages, 1 leaf of plates : 25 cm
Topics: LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883, LeConte family, Physicians, Entomology, United States
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Novisimo arte de cocina, ó, Escelente colección de las mejores recetas : para que al menor costo posible, y con la mayor comodidad, pueda guisarse á la española, francesa, italiana e inglesa : sin omitirse cosa alguna de lo hasta aquí publicado, para sazonar al estilo de nuestro país : lleva añadido lo mas selecto que se encuentra acerca de la repostería : el arte de trinchar &c., con dos graciosísimas estampas que aclaren mejor este último tratadito
Novisimo arte de cocina, ó, Escelente colección de las mejores recetas : para que al menor costo posible, y con la mayor comodidad, pueda guisarse á la española, francesa, italiana e inglesa : sin omitirse cosa alguna de lo hasta aquí publicado, para sazonar al estilo de nuestro país : lleva añadido lo mas selecto que se encuentra acerca de la repostería : el arte de trinchar &c., con dos graciosísimas estampas que aclaren mejor este último tratadito
by Valdés, Alejandro, 19th cent., printer
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Topic: Cooking
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History of the Long Island College Hospital and its graduates : together with the Hoagland Laboratory and the Polhemus Memorial Clinic
History of the Long Island College Hospital and its graduates : together with the Hoagland Laboratory and the Polhemus Memorial Clinic
by Raymond, Joseph H. (Joseph Howard), 1845-1915
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Topics: Long Island College Hospital, Long Island College Hospital. Hoagland Laboratory, Long Island...
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Tratado teórico práctico de homeopatía : o sea organon del arte de curar : seguido de la Medicina doméstica por C. Hering, y precedido de un estenso prólogo sobre las enfermedades mas comunes en Santiago, etc.
Tratado teórico práctico de homeopatía : o sea organon del arte de curar : seguido de la Medicina doméstica por C. Hering, y precedido de un estenso prólogo sobre las enfermedades mas comunes en Santiago, etc.
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; García Fernández, B. (Benito); Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880. Medicina homeopática doméstica
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Topic: Homeopathy
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The Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 : an account of its ravages in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and the efforts made to combat and subdue it
The Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 : an account of its ravages in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and the efforts made to combat and subdue it
by Harvey, Oscar Jewell, author
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Topics: Influenza, Human, Disease Outbreaks
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Wharton and Stille's medical jurisprudence (Volume 1)
Wharton and Stille's medical jurisprudence (Volume 1)
by Wharton, Francis, 1820-1889
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25 cm
Topics: Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry
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Compendio de la medicina, ó, Medicina práctica : en que se declara laconicamente lo mas útil de ella que el autor tiene observado en estas regiones de la República Méxicana, para casi todas las enfermedades que acometen al cuerpo humano : dispuesto en forma alfabética
Compendio de la medicina, ó, Medicina práctica : en que se declara laconicamente lo mas útil de ella que el autor tiene observado en estas regiones de la República Méxicana, para casi todas las enfermedades que acometen al cuerpo humano : dispuesto en forma alfabética
by Venegas, Juan Manuel
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Includes index
Topics: Medicine, Health
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Applications by the Morton Testimonial Association to the 37th and 38th Congress, urging compensation for the use of anaesthetics in the Army and Navy of the United States
Applications by the Morton Testimonial Association to the 37th and 38th Congress, urging compensation for the use of anaesthetics in the Army and Navy of the United States
by Morton Testimonial Association; United States. Congress (37th : 1861-1863); United States. Congress (38th : 1863-1865)
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Caption title
Topics: Morton, W. T. G. (William Thomas Green), 1819-1868, Anesthetics, Inhalation, Military Medicine,...
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A treatise on malignant fever : with an attempt to prove its non-contagious nature
A treatise on malignant fever : with an attempt to prove its non-contagious nature
by Ffirth, Stubbins, ca. 1775-1820; Graves, Bartholomew, printer; Stuart, James, 1771 or 2-1809, former owner. DNLM; University of Pennsylvania 1804
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Topic: Yellow Fever
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Homoeopathic domestic medicine
Homoeopathic domestic medicine
by Laurie, Joseph, d. 1865; Hull, Amos Gerald, 1810-1859
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Includes index
Topic: Homeopathy
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Medical lexicon : a new dictionary of medical science, containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with a vocabulary of synonymes in different languages, and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c.
Medical lexicon : a new dictionary of medical science, containing a concise account of the various subjects and terms : with a vocabulary of synonymes in different languages, and formulae for various officinal and empirical preparations, &c.
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869
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NLM copy, inscription, Ed. Nolan, Wm. C. Kazsner, Wm. G. Hamilton; Property of Dr. T.C. Wheaton, Milleville N.J. July 1873, on front pastedown; D.L. Trites' book, C.S. Trites' book on t.p
Topic: Medicine
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The mental-cure, illustrating the influence of the mind on the body, both in health and disease, and the psychological method of treatment
The mental-cure, illustrating the influence of the mind on the body, both in health and disease, and the psychological method of treatment
by Evans, W. F. (Warren Felt); Etter, Harry, 1915-1999, donor
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Originally published: 1869
Topics: Mental Healing, Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
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Coué for children
Coué for children
by Mayo, Gertrude, author
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vii, 126 pages :
Topics: Coué, Émile, 1857-1926, Autosuggestion, Child
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Anatomical atlas, illustrative of the structure of the human body
Anatomical atlas, illustrative of the structure of the human body
by Smith, Henry H. (Henry Hollingsworth), 1815-1890; Horner, William E. (William Edmonds), 1793-1853. Special anatomy and histology; Schlesinger, Edward B., donor. DNLM
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Half-title: Anatomical plates
Topic: Anatomy
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The occult sciences: the philosophy of magic, prodigies, and apparent miracles (Volume 2)
The occult sciences: the philosophy of magic, prodigies, and apparent miracles (Volume 2)
by Salverte, Eusèbe, 1771-1839; Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849
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Translation of Des sciences occultes
Topics: Occultism, Magic, Parapsychology
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Water-closets : a historical, mechanical, and sanitary treatise
Water-closets : a historical, mechanical, and sanitary treatise
by Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932, author
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158 pages : 19 cm
Topics: Facility Design and Construction, Toilet Facilities
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Dr. C.G.G. Nittinger's Evils of vaccination
Dr. C.G.G. Nittinger's Evils of vaccination
by Schieferdecker, Chr. Charles; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor. DNLM; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner. DNLM
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Topics: Nittinger, C. G. G. (Carl Georg Gottlob), 1807-1874, Vaccination
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Materia medica pura (Volume 3)
Materia medica pura (Volume 3)
by Hahnemann, Samuel, 1755-1843; Hempel, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1811-1879, translator; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner
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Translation of Reine Arzneimittellehre
Topics: Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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Repertory to Hering's Condensed materia medica
Repertory to Hering's Condensed materia medica
by Homœopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania; Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880. Condensed materia medica
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NLM copy, cover at back of re-bound v
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Ruoff's repertory of homoeopathic medicine : nosologically arranged
Ruoff's repertory of homoeopathic medicine : nosologically arranged
by Ruoff, A. J. Friedrich; Okie, A. Howard (Abraham Howard), translator; Humphrey, Gideon, 1779-1872; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor. DNLM; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner. DNLM
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Translation of Repertorium für die homöopathische Praxis
Topic: Homeopathy
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1)
A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1)
by Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Walker, John, 1732-1807; Maxwell, James, publisher; Maxwell, James, printer; Fairman, Gideon, 1774-1827, engraver; Bayne-Jones, Stanhope, 1888-1970, donor; Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927, former owner
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Second issue of the first American edition
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Fauna americana : being a description of the mammiferous animals inhabiting North America
Fauna americana : being a description of the mammiferous animals inhabiting North America
by Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843
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Includes index
Topic: Mammals
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Therapeutics of the eye and ear : an elementary manual, with a repertory of the eye
Therapeutics of the eye and ear : an elementary manual, with a repertory of the eye
by Vilas, C. H. (Charles Harrison), 1846-1920, author; National Center for Homoeopathy (U.S.), donor; American Foundation for Homoeopathy, former owner; Grosvenor Library, former owner
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Includes index
Topics: Eye Diseases, Ear Diseases, Homeopathy
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Animal magnetism
Animal magnetism
by Binet, Alfred, 1857-1911, author; Féré, Ch. (Charles), 1852-1907, author
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Translation of Le magnétisme animal
Topic: Hypnosis
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Notes on Cuba : containing an account of its discovery and early history : a description of the face of the country, its population, resources, and wealth : its institutions, and the manners and customs of its inhabitants : with directions to travellers visiting the island
Notes on Cuba : containing an account of its discovery and early history : a description of the face of the country, its population, resources, and wealth : its institutions, and the manners and customs of its inhabitants : with directions to travellers visiting the island
by Wurdemann, John G. (John George), 1810-1849
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Cultural Characteristics, Travel
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He mau olelo ao e pili ana i ke ola kino ona kanaka Hawaii
He mau olelo ao e pili ana i ke ola kino ona kanaka Hawaii
by Gibson, Walter Murray
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First published 1879 in the Hawaiian newspapers Nupepa kuokoa and Ko Hawaii paeaina
Topics: Hygiene, Health Behavior
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The old root and herb doctor, or, the Indian method of healing
The old root and herb doctor, or, the Indian method of healing
by Briante, John Goodale
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In publisher's binding, blindstamped red cloth, with gilt title on front board
Topics: Herbal Medicine, Medicine, Traditional, Phytotherapy, Plants, Medicinal
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Cocaine poisoning
Cocaine poisoning
by Mattison, J. B., author
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21 pages ; 17 cm
Topics: Cocaine -- poisoning, Anesthetics, Local -- poisoning
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A treatise on animal magnetism
A treatise on animal magnetism
by Johnson, Charles P., A.M
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Topic: Hypnosis

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