The 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 Wm. H. Hand.
| Author/creator | Hand, William M. |
| Other author | Hamilton, James, 1749-1835. |
| Other author | Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed., rev. and enl. |
| Publication Info | New-Haven : Printed by S. Converse, for Silas Andrus, Hartford, 1820. |
| Description | xii, 288 pages ; 19 cm |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | House surgeon |
| Variant title | Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines |
| Variant title | London dispensatory |
| General note | "Recommendations" [of this book]: p. [iv]. |
| General note | "Marasmus" (p. 128-138) is taken from James Hamilton's Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines. |
| General note | "American remedies": p. [175]-252. |
| General note | "Appendix. Of water. Taken from Thompson's [i.e. A.T. Thomson's] London dispensatory": p. [281]-288. |
| General note | Originally published anonymously in Hartford in 1818. |
| General note | Includes index. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | History Collection Books - Does not circulate | WBA H236H 1820 | ✔ Available |