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.

Author/creator Thacher, James
Other author Jennings, Samuel K. (Samuel Kennedy), 1771-1854.
Other author Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : E. Read, 1817 (London : C. Norris)
Description[2], iv, [3]-744 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Simple method of prevention and cure of diseases
Variant title Instructions for vaccine inoculation, commonly called vaccination
Variant title Inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body
Variant title Letters and certificates recommending the patent portable warm and hot bath
Local noteLaupus-Library's copy imperfect: missing p. 743-744.
General noteCopyright statement (p. [2]) is dated Dec. 30, 1816.
General note"Historical sketch of medical science, and the sources and means of medical instruction in the United States": p. [3]-66.
General note"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.
General note"Vaccine inoculation" (p. 381-383) was separately published in Philadelphia in 1807 under title: Instructions for vaccine inoculation, commonly called vaccination.
General note"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)
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Acquisitions source Laupus- Country Doctor Museum

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