American modern practice, or, a simple method of prevention and cure of diseases, according to the latest improvements and discoveries, comprising a practical system adapted to the use of medical practitioners of the United States ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of many domestic remedies recently introduced into practice, and some approved formulae applicable to the diseases of our climate / by James Thacher.

  • Thacher, James, 1754-1844.
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American modern practice, or, a simple method of prevention and cure of diseases, according to the latest improvements and discoveries, comprising a practical system adapted to the use of medical practitioners of the United States ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of many domestic remedies recently introduced into practice, and some approved formulae applicable to the diseases of our climate / by James Thacher. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Boston : Published by Ezra Read, 1817. ([Boston] : C. Norris and Co. printers)

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2 unnumbered pages, iv, 1 unnumbered page, 4-744 pages ; 22 cm

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Includes bibliographical references

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Shaw & Shoemaker 42260
Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1876

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Microfilm. [Bethesda, Md.] : National Library of Medicine, 1959. 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm

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Copyright statement (p. [2]) is dated Dec. 30, 1816
"Historical sketch of medical science, and the sources and means of medical instruction in the United States": p. [3]-66
"An inquiry into the effects of ardent spirits" by Benjamin Rush (p. 104-128) was separately published in Philadelphia in 1787 under title: An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body
"Vaccine inoculation" (p. 381-383) was separately published in Philadelphia in 1807 under title: Instructions for vaccine inoculation, commonly called vaccination
"Dr. Jennings' patent portable warm and hot bath" (p. 676-683) consists of extracts from S. K. Jennings' Letters and certificates recommending the patent portable warm and hot bath (Norfolk [Va.] 1816)
Film 633 reel 92 is part of Research Publications Early American Medical Imprints collection (RP reel 92, no. 1876).

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