Observations Medical & Chirurgical by John Perkins, 1724-1774 (inclusive)

Volume kept by Dr. John Perkins (1698-1781) from 1724 to 1774 recording observations on various diseases and medical conditions illustrated with cases from Perkins's practice in Boston, Massachusetts. The cases ranged from epileptic fits, various fevers, and rheumatism to melancholy. His treament methods were standard for the era, mainly prescribing vomits, purges, and spirits, and bleeding patients. Also includes a section listing contradictory opinions among prominent medical writers such as Dutch physician Herman Boerhaave and English physician Thomas Sydenham. An index is located at the end of the volume. Perkins likely began compiling the book in 1765. It contains cases dating from 1724 to 1774.

The curiosities of Paris, in nine letters ... : interspersed with useful observations and particularly adapted for the perusal of chirurgical students and the traveller /

Advertisements p. [2] at front and p. [1]-[3] at end.

Chirurgical observations and cases /

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A treatise on the theory and management of ulcers : with a dissertation on white swellings of the joints. To which is prefixed an essay on the chirurgical treatment of inflammation and its consequences /

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Rapport au Conseil de Santé des Armées sur les résultats du service médico-chirurgical aux ambulances de Crimée et aux hôpitaux militaires français en Turquie pendant la campagne d'Orient en 1854-1855-1856 /

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The general state of medical and chirurgical practice exhibited : showing them to be inadequate, ineffectual, absurd, and ridiculous ... /

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Esquisse de tératologie au point de vue chirurgical :

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Étude sur l'hydropisie enkystée de l'ovaire et son traitement chirurgical /

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Maison Charrière : nouvel arsenal chirurgical /

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Iodothérapie ou De l'emploi médico-chirurgical de l'iode et de ses composés et particulièrement des injections iodées /

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