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The diseases incident to armies : With the method of cure. / Translated from the original of Baron van Swieten, physician to Their Imperial Majesties. ; To which are added; The nature and treatment, of gun-shot wounds. By John Ranby, Esquire; surgeon general to the British Army. ; Likewise, some brief directions, to be observed by sea surgeons in engagements. Also, preventatives of the scurvy at sea. By William Northcote, surgeon, many years in the sea-service. ; Published, for the use of military, and naval surgeon [sic] in America.

Author/creator Swieten, Gerard, Freiherr van, 1700-1772
Included WorkNorthcote, William, -1783? Marine practice of physic and surgery. Selections.
Included WorkRanby, John, 1703-1773. Method of treating gunshot wounds.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Description164 pages ; 20 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15100
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15100. ^A478749
General noteFrequently found having bound with it: Jones, John. Plain concise practical remarks, on the treatment of wounds and fractures, Philadelphia, 1776 (Evans 14814). Cf. Austin.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁴ B² C-P⁴ ²P⁴ Q-U⁴.
General noteWith a partial cancel slip on p. [104].
General note"Extracts from The marine practice of physic and surgery. With some brief directions to be observed by sea-surgeons in engagements, &c. By William Northcote, surgeon many years in the sea-service. Including, The nature and treatment of gun-shot wounds. By John Ranby, Esquire; surgeon general to the British Army."--p. [113]-164, with separate title page.
General noteBookseller's advertisements, p. [4] and 164.
References Evans 15100
References Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3477
References Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1843
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15100).
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

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