The Edinburgh Practice of Physic, Surgery and Midwifery: Preceded by an Abstract of the Theory of Medicine, and the Nosology of Dr. Cullen, and Including Upwards of Six Hundred Authentic Formul?,

William Cullen

ISBN 10: 0461472961 / ISBN 13: 9780461472967

Published by HardPress, 2020

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• Title: The Edinburgh Practice of Physic, Surgery and Midwifery: Preceded by an Abstract of the Theory of Medicine, and the Nosology of Dr. Cullen, and Including Upwards of Six Hundred Authentic Formul?,
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461472961
• ISBN 13: 9780461472967
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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The Edinburgh Practice Of Physic, Surgery And Midwifery: Preceded By An Abstract Of The Theory Of Medicine, And The Nosology Of Dr. Cullen, And Including Upwards Of Six Hundred Authentic Formulæ, From The Books Of St. Bartholomew's, St. George's, St. Thomas's, Guy's, And Other Hospitals In, William Cullen. This 18th? to early 19th?century medical compendium surveys intermittent fevers (notably tertian and quartan forms) through a systematic lens that integrates clinical observation with competing theoretical frameworks. It compares fever interpretations such as ferment or Darwinian models against Cullen’s debility?based account, and explains how these views address cold and hot fits, intermissions, and progression to continued fever or inflammation. Emphasizing individualized treatment by fever type and stage, the work collates authorities from Britain and the tropics, and presents a global, hospital?based perspective on epidemiology, climate influences, and preventive strategies. Central to practice is cinchona bark (Peruvian bark) dosing, with supportive therapies (opium, bleeding, purgatives in certain climates, cold affusions, diet, and rest) and a rich pharmacopoeia of recipes and prescriptions, framed by extensive nosology and historical commentary on medicine.