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A letter in answer to certain quæries and objections made by a learned Galenist, against the theorie and practice of chymical physick. : Wherein the right method of curing of diseases is demonstrated: the possibility of an universal medicine evinced; and chymical physick vindicated

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1670.
Call number: 10746
Creator: Acton, George(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 20 cm (4to)
Associated people: Godbid, William,; Kettilby, Walter,
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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A letter in answer to certain quæries and objections made by a learned Galenist, against the theorie and practice of chymical physick. : Wherein the right method of curing of diseases is demonstrated: the possibility of an universal medicine evinced; and chymical physick vindicated

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Physical reflections upon a letter written by J. Denis professor of philosophy and mathematicks, to Monsieur de Montmor counsellor to the French King, and Master of Requests. : Concerning a new way of curing sundry diseases by transfusion of blood

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A new theory of acute and slow continu'd fevers: : wherein besides the appearances of such, and the manner of their cure, occasionally, the structure of the glands, and the manner and laws of secretion, the operation of purgative, vomitive, and mercurial medicines, are mechanically explain'd