Medical reports on the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in fever and other diseases, whether applied to the surface of the body, or used internally

Currie, James

Published by for T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, 1805

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Fourth edition, corrected and enlarged of volume I and "second edition, corrected and enlarged" of volume II; 2 volumes, 8vo, index to vol. II bound before chapter 1; uniformly and handsomely bound in contemporary speckled calf rebacked, original spines and gilt-lettered black morocco labels laid down, internally fine; a very good set. "Currie was the first in Great Britain to use cold water packs in the treatment of fever. He made some original observations on the clinical use of the thermometer" (GM 1988, referring to the first edition of Liverpool, 1797). Currie, in addition to his innovative medical practices, also is known for editing the first edition of the poems of Robert Burns.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical reports on the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in fever and other diseases, whether applied to the surface of the body, or used internally
• Publisher: for T. Cadell and W. Davies, London
• Publication Date: 1805
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