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A COMPENDIUM
Preface
not in any manner made tire science of medicine their study. The best testimony to the success with which the undertaking has been crowned, is offered by the eaiiy demand for this edition, which has been carefully revised, and to which many additions have been made.
A great variety of new medicines and new compounds have lately been introduced into the practice of medicine, some of which have ah-eady acquned pre-eminence by the beneficial effects which have followed their employment by many members of the profession distinguished for their judgment and skill. These have been added to the catalogue of medicines embraced by this Compendimn, and such observations on their value inserted as experience appeal’s to justify. Speculative opinions have been studiously excluded, the aim being to be jjractical and useful, the only legitimate objects it is pre.sumed of “ A Compeni)i0.\i OF Domestic Medicine and Companion to the Medicine Chest.”
JOHN SAVORY.
143, New Bond Street, December, 1851.
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Preface
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Introduction, explaining the Weights and Measures used in Medicine . . . . . . ix
Doses of Medicine, according to the age of, and circumstances peculiar to, the patient ..... xiii Drugs, Chemicals, &c., with the Properties and Doses of such as are generally used in Domestic Medicine . , 1
Means of counteracting the effects of Poison taken into the Stomach . . . . . . .169
Means to be resorted to in cases where animation is suspended from Drowning, Hanging, or breathing deleterious airs . . . . . . .174
Means of Fumigating Infected Chambers, &c., and preventing the progress of Contagious Diseases . . .175
Mineral Waters . . . . . .178
General observations on Bathing, and on the different kinds ot Baths. . . . . . .186
Appendix
The Symptoms and Treatment of Diseases .
Infantile diseases . . . . .
Directions for preparing various Medicinal articles . Select Prescriptions . . . . .
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Medical Apparatus in Domestic Use . . . ,315
The Kheesah, or Indian Flesh Glove .... 318 Contents of Medicine Chests . • . . , 321
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