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Francis A. Countway Library

The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, one of the largest medical libraries in the world, serves the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston Medical Library and the Massachusetts Medical Society. The Countway Library holds more than 630,000 volumes, subscribes to 3,500 current journal titles and houses over 10,000 non-current biomedical journal titles. The library also houses one of the world's leading medical history collections, and provides access to many electronic information resources.

The Countway hosts The Center for the History of Medicine, which includes Archives and Records Management Program for the schools of the Harvard medical area, and the Warren Anatomical Museum.
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Electro-homoeopathic medicine : a new medical system, being a popular and domestic guide founded on experience
by Mattei, Cesare, conte
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Includes index
Topics: Electrohomeopathy, Homeopathy, Electrotherapeutics, Homeopathy, Electric Stimulation Therapy
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The biochemic system of medicine : comprising the theory, pathological action, therapeutical application, materia medica, and repertory of Schuessler's Twelve tissue remedies
by Carey, George W. (George Washington), 1845-1924
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Topics: Biochemistry, Bromides
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Anatomy : descriptive and surgical
by Gray, Henry, 1825-1861
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Topics: Human anatomy, Anatomy
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A practical guide to homeopathic treatment : designed and arranged for the use of families, prescribers of limited experience and students of homeopathy
by Adams, Myron H., 1846-
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy
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Text book of materia medica
by Lippe, Adolph von, 1812-1888
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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The interpretation of dreams
by Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939; Brill, A. A. (Abraham Arden), 1874-1948
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"Literary index": p. 494-499
Topics: Dreams, Psychoanalysis, Dreams, Psychoanalysis
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Spermatorrhoea : its causes, symptoms, results and treatment
by Bartholow, Roberts, 1831-1904
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Generative organs, Male, Masturbation, Genital Diseases, Male, Masturbation
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Fortunius Licetus De monstris : Ex recensione Gerardi Blasii, M.D. & P.P Qui monstra quaedam nova & rariora ex recentiorum scriptis addidit
by Liceti, Fortunio, 1577-1657; Blasius, Gerardus Leonardus, 1626?-1692
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Added t.p., engraved
Topics: Monsters, Abnormalities, Human, Congenital Abnormalities
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A handbook of materia medica and homoeopathic therapeutics
by Allen, Timothy Field, 1837-1902
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Association: Burt J. Maycock
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Boenninghausen's characteristics and repertory
by Bönninghausen, Clemens Maria Franz von, 1785-1864; Boger, Cyrus Maxwell, 1861-; Bradford, Thomas Lindsley, 1847-1918
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Includes index
Topics: Bönninghausen, Clemens Maria Franz von, 1785-1864, Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Theatrum chemicum britannicum : containing severall poeticall pieces of our famous English philosophers, who have written the hermetique mysteries in their owne ancient language
by Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692
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Signatures: A-3S
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Topic: Alchemy
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Analytical psychology
by Jung, C. G. (Carl Gustav), 1875-1961; Long, Constance E. (Constance Ellen), d.1923, ed
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Title given on fly-leaf: Collected papers on analytical psychology
Topics: Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Subconscious, Symbolism
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The occult sciences : a compendium of transcendental doctrine and experiment : embracing an account of magical practices; of secret sciences in connection with magic; of the professors of magical arts; and of modern spiritualism, mesmerism and theosophy
by Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942
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Bibliography: p. [283]-287
Topics: Occultism, Magic, Occultism, Spiritualism
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Geometrical psychology, or, The science of representation : an abstract of the theories and diagrams of B. W. Betts
by Cook, Louisa S
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Topics: Betts, Benjamin W., 1832-, Mathematics, Consciousness
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On dreams
by Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939; Eder, M. D. (Montague David), 1866-1936
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Translation of: Über den Traum
Topics: Dreams, Unconscious (Psychology), Symbolism, Psychology
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Vol 1917: Polk's dental register and directory of the United States and Canada
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Topics: Dentists, Dentists
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The guiding symptoms of our materia medica
by Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880
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Vols. 5-10 published by the estate of Constantine Hering
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Geschichte der Seuchen, Hungers- und Kriegsnoth zur Zeit des dreissigjährigen Krieges
by Lammert, G. (Gottfried), b. 1827
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Topics: Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648, Military Medicine, Medicine, Military, Military Hygiene, Military...
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Della medicina di Aulo Cornelio Celso libri otto
by Celsus, Aulus Cornelius
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Includes index
Topic: Medicine, Greek and Roman
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The expression of the emotions in man and animals
by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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Publisher's advertisements, 4 p. at end
Topics: Expression, Emotions
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British medical directory for England, Scotland and Wales, 1853
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Topics: Medical directories, Physicians, Medicine
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Tratado practico de homeopatía y guia de las familias
by Gonzalez, Julian, 19th cent
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy
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Studies of the human figure : with some notes on drawing and anatomy
by Ellwood, G. M. (George Montague), 1875-1955; Yerbury, Francis Rowland, 1885-1970
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"First edition, spring, 1918; reprinted May, 1919"--Verso t.p
Topics: Human figure in art, Anatomy, Artistic, Photography of the nude, Anatomy, Artistic
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The United States homoeopathic pharmacopoeia
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Includes index
Topics: Homeopathic pharmacopoeias, Pharmacopoeias, Homeopathic
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A dictionary of medical science ...
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869; Dunglison, Richard J. (Richard James), 1834-1901, ed
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Topics: Medicine, Medicine
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Observations in midwifery : as also The country midwifes opusculum or vade mecum
by Willughby, Percival, 1596-1685
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The book of dreams and ghosts
by Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
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On spine and cover: Dreams and ghosts
Topics: Ghosts, Dreams, Parapsychology, Hallucinations, Dreams
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Neo-naturopathy : new science of healing, or the doctrine of the unity of the unity of diseases
by Kuhne, Louis
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Naturopathy, Naturopathy
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Commentary on the Hindu system of medicine
by Wise, T. (Thomas), 1801-1889
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Topic: Medicine, Ayurvedic
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A manual of medical jurisprudence for Bengal and the North-Western Provinces
by Chevers, Norman, 1818-1886
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"First appeared as a "Report on Medical Jurisprudence in the Bengal Presidency", published in the Indian Annals of Medical Science, for October 1854"-Pref
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Topics: Medical jurisprudence, Jurisprudence
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The medical register for the year 1783
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Includes index
Topics: Physicians, Physicians, Medicine
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The guiding symptoms of our materia medica
by Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880
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Vols. 5-10 published by the estate of Constantine Hering
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Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Cuatro libros de la naturaleza y virtudes medicinales de las plantas y animales de la Nueva España
by Hernández, Francisco, 1517-1587; Jiminez, Francisco, d.1620; León, Nicolás, 1859-1929
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Title in red and black; title vignette
Topics: Materia medica, Natural history, Materia Medica
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Medical and surgical directory of the United States
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Topics: Hospitals, Hospitals, Physicians, Physicians, Medical colleges, Schools, Medical, Societies, Medical
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On the writing of the insane : with illustrations
by Bacon, G. Mackenzie
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Topics: Mental illness in literature, Mental illness, Mentally ill, Penmanship, Mental Disorders,...
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The homoeopathic treatment of surgical diseases
by Gilchrist, J. G
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Spine title: Surgical diseases
Topics: Homeopathy, Surgery, Homeopathy, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Procedures, Operative
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The myth of the birth of the hero : a psychological interpretation of mythology
by Rank, Otto, 1884-1939; Robbins, F.; Jelliffe, Smith Ely, 1866-1945
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Heroes, Mythology, Mythology
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Der Körper des Kindes für Eltern, Erzieher, Ärzte und Künstler
by Stratz, C. H. (Carl Heinrich), 1858-1924
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Child Development, Growth, Anatomy, Artistic, Beauty, Personal, in art, Anatomy, Artistic, Human...
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Manual de anatomía patológica general : seguida de un resumen de microscopia aplicada a la histología y bacteriología patológicas
by Ramón y Cajal, Santiago, 1852-1934
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Topics: Anatomy, Pathological, Microscopy, Anatomy, Pathology, Microscopy
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Der homöopathische Rathgeber : in allen Krankheiten der Geschlechts- und Harnwerkzeuge : und in den krankhaften Folgen früherer Jugendsünden nach dem neuesten wissenschaftlichen Standpunkte : mit einem Anhange über das diessfällige Heilverfahren mittelst Electromagnetismus
by Gollmann, Wilhelm
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Bibliography: p. 265-268
Topics: Genitourinary organs, Masturbation, Genital Diseases, Female, Genital Diseases, Male, Homeopathy,...
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The pioneers of homoeopathy
by Bradford, Thomas, 1847-1918
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Homeopathic physicians, Homeopathy
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Vol t.7 (supplement): Dictionnaire universel de matière médicale et de thérapeutique générale : contenant l'indication, la description et l'emploi de tous les médicamens connus dans les diverses parties du globe
by Mérat, F. V. (François Victor), 1780-1851; Lens, Adrien Jacques de, 1786-1846
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Tome 7 called also "supplement."
Topics: Materia medica, Materia Medica
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Biografia di un bandito, Giuseppe Musolino di fronte alla psichiatria ed alla sociologia, studio medico-legale e considerazioni
by Morselli, Enrico Agostino, 1852-1929; Sanctis, Santé de, 1862-
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Topic: Musolino, Giuseppe
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Druggist's ready reference, issued by Morrisson, Plummer & Co., importers and jobbers in drugs
by Morrisson, Plummer & Co
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Contains two leaves with pasted-on color paint samples
Topics: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Equipment and Supplies
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A dictionary of medical science ...
by Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869; Stedman, Thomas Lathrop, 1853-1938, ed
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Topics: Medicine, Medicine
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The secrets of the reverend Maister Alexis of Piemont : containing excellent remedies against diverse diseases, wounds, and other accidents, with the maner to make distillations, parfumes, confitures, dying, colours, fusions, and meltings ...
by Ruscelli, Girolamo, d. ca. 1565; Ward, William, 1534-1609
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This is the first edition containing all the four parts and each has a separate t.p. The fourth part is 'Translated out of Italian into English by Richard Androse'
Topics: Medicine, Alchemy
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The British pharmacopoeia
by General Medical Council (Great Britain)
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Contains errata slip
Topic: Pharmacopoeias
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Vol v.2: Handbuch der gesammten Arzneimittellehre : mit besonderer Rücksichtnahme auf die zweite Auflage der Deutschen Pharmakopoe für Aertzte und Studirende
by Husemann, Theodor Gottfried, 1833-1901
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Includes index
Topics: Pharmacology, Pharmacology
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Degeneration
by Nordau, Max Simon, 1849-1923
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Topics: Degeneration, Literature, Comparative
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Induction coils : how to make, use, and repair them including Ruhmkorff, Tesla, and medical coils, Roentgen radiography, wireless telegraphy, and practical information on primary and secondary battery
by Schneider, Norman H. (Norman Hugh)
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Includes index
Topics: Induction coils, Radiography, X-rays, Radiography
University of Ottawa
Vol v. 2: Description des maladies de la peau : observées à l'Hôpital Saint-Louis, et exposition des meilleures méthodes suivies pour leur traitement
by Alibert, Jean-Louis-Marie, 1768-1837
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Topics: Dermatology, Skin
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The Isle of Wight : its history, topography and antiquities : with notes upon its principal seats, churches, manoral houses, legendary and poetical associations, geology and picturesque localities ...
by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891
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Contains bibliographical references and index
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Tractatus de eo, quod justum est circa stuprum. Von Schwäch- u. Schwängerung der Jungfern und ehrlichen Wittwen. Worrinnen von der Obligation dess Stupratoris, der demselben bey fälschlicher Beschuldigung gebührenden Satisfaction, der Straffe dess Stuprat
by Beck, Joh. Jodocus (Johann Jodocus), 1684-1744
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Topic: Rape
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Homöopathische Arzneimittellehre aller in den Jahren 1850-[62] geprüften Mittel
by Possart, A; Kleinert, G. O. (Georg Otto)
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Pt. 3 by G. O. Kleinert
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy
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Scopolamine-morphine anaesthesia. And A psychological study of "Twilight sleep" made by the Giessen method by Elisabeth Ross Shaw
by Van Hoosen, Bertha, 1863-
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Bibliography: p. 185-216
Topics: Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Obstetrical
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The guiding symptoms of our materia medica
by Hering, Constantine, 1800-1880
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Vols. 5-10 published by the estate of Constantine Hering
Topics: Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Materia Medica
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Price list of physicians' supplies
by Truax, Charles, Greene & Co
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Includes index
Topics: Surgical instruments and apparatus, Drugs, Equipment and Supplies, Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Homöopathische Arznei-Bereitungslehre
by Buchner, Joseph Benedict
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Topics: Homeopathy, Materia Medica, Homeopathy
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Vol v.2: Handbuch der orthopädischen Chirurgie
by Dollinger, Dr; Joachimsthal, Georg, 1863-1914
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Orthopedics, Orthopedics
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Criminal man, according to the classification of Cesare Lombroso
by Lombroso, Gina, 1872-1944; Lombroso, Cesare, 1835-1909
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Based on L'uomo delinquente and other works
Topics: Crime, Criminal anthropology, Criminals, Criminology
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Sociologia criminale
by Ferri, Enrico, 1856-1929
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Crime, Criminal anthropology, Criminology
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Vol t.4 (L-N): Dictionnaire universel de matière médicale et de thérapeutique générale : contenant l'indication, la description et l'emploi de tous les médicamens connus dans les diverses parties du globe
by Mérat, F. V. (François Victor), 1780-1851; Lens, Adrien Jacques de, 1786-1846
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Tome 7 called also "supplement."
Topics: Materia medica, Materia Medica
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La medicina de las pasiones, ó, Las pasiones consideradas con respecto á las enfermedades, las leyes y la relijion
by Descuret, J. B. F. (Jean Baptiste Félix), 1795-1872; Monlau, Pedro Felipe, 1808-1871
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Translation of: La médecine des passions
Topics: Mind and body, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions
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Arzneiverordnungslehre für Studierende und Ärzte
by Kobert, Rudolf, 1854-1918
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Includes index
Topics: Drugs, Prescription writing, Drug Prescriptions
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Manuel d'anatomie comparée des vertébrés
by Wiedersheim, Robert, 1848-1923; Moquin-Tandon, G., tr
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Anatomy, Comparative, Vertebrates, Anatomy, Comparative, Vertebrates
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Vol v.1, pt.2: Handbuch der orthopädischen Chirurgie
by Dollinger, Dr; Joachimsthal, Georg, 1863-1914
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Orthopedics, Orthopedics
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Die Schönheit des weiblichen Körpers : den Müttern, Ärzten und Künstlern gewidmet
by Stratz, C. H. (Carl Heinrich), 1858-1924
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Beauty, Anatomy, Artistic, Feminine beauty (Aesthetics), Anatomy, Artistic, Human figure in art
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Vol 5, (1827-1828): Boston medical intelligencer
by Smith, Jerome Van Crowninshield, 1800-1879, ed; Wilson, James, ed; Coffin, John G. (John Gorham), 1769-1829, ed
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The Boston medical intelligencer began as a journal primarily for those in the medical field, but eventually came to be directed to the public as well, its chief object being to promote health by pointing out causes of disease and means of prevention and cure. It contained accounts of cases and articles on health, on various diseases and cures, and on improvements and discoveries in medical science. In addition, a wide variety of medical miscellany -- local news, biographical sketches,...
Topic: Medicine
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A compleat history of druggs :
by Pomet, Pierre, 1658-1699; Tournefort, Joseph Pitton de, 1656-1708; Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715. Traité universel des drogues simples
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Title in red and black; end pieces
Topics: Materia medica, Drugs, Botany, Medical, Zoology, Medical, Materia Medica, Pharmaceutical...
University of Ottawa
Manuel élémentaire de dermatologie topographique régionale
by Sabouraud, Raimond Jacques Adrien, 1864-1938
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Topics: Skin, Skin Diseases
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The nomenclature of diseases
by Royal College of Physicians of London
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Includes index
Topics: Diseases, Disease, Disease, Nosology
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The mirror of alchimy
by Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294
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ESTC
Topics: Alchemy, Alchemy
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Demonology and witchcraft : with especial reference to modern spiritualism, so-called, and the doctrines of demons
by Brown, Robert
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Topics: Witchcraft, Witchcraft, Demonology
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Die Krankheiten der Mundhöhle, des Rachens, und des Kehlkopfes mit Einschluss der Untersuchungs- und Behandlungsmethoden : für praktische Aerzte und Studirende
by Rosenberg, Albert, 1856-1912
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Includes index
Topics: Laryngeal Diseases, Mouth Diseases, Pharyngeal Diseases, Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx
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Sanatoria for consumptives : a critical and detailed description together with an exposion of the open-air or hygienic treatment of phthisis
by Walters, F. Rufenacht. (Frederick Rufenacht)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Tuberculosis, Sanatoriums, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Hospitals, Special

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