AuthorHand, William M.
TitleThe 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. By a physician and surgeon.
PublishedHartford, Peter B. Gleason and Co., 1818.
Description200 p. ; 18 cm.
General Note"American remedies": p. [151]-188.
"Appendix. Marasmus" (p. [189]-199) is taken from James Hamilton's Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines.
"Recommendations" [of this book]: p. 200.
Errata slip mounted on inside of back cover.
"By Wm. M. Hand" appears on the title page of the 2d edition, New Haven, 1820.
SubjectsImprints, Early -- American -- To 1820.
Medicine, Popular.
Other AuthorsHamilton, James, 1749-1835. Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines.
Physician and surgeon.
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 WRHS Research Library: RC 81 H8
mq103379: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
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