The diseases incident to armies. With the method of cure. Translated from the original of Baron van Swieten, physician to Their Imperial Majesties. To which are added; The nature and treatment, of gun-shot wounds. By John Ranby, Esquire; surgeon general to the British Army. Likewise, some brief directions, to be observed by sea surgeons in engagements. Also, preventatives of the scurvy at sea. By William Northcote, surgeon, many years in the sea-service. Published, for the use of military, and naval surgeon [sic] in America.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swieten, Gerard, Freiherr van, 1700-1772 11381

Language:

English

Physical Description:

164 p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed, and sold, by R. Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]

Notes:

Frequently found having bound with it: Jones, John. Plain concise practical remarks, on the treatment of wounds and fractures, Philadelphia, 1776 (Evans 14814). Cf. Austin.

With a partial cancel slip on p. [104].

"Extracts from The marine practice of physic and surgery. With some brief directions to be observed by sea-surgeons in engagements, &c. By William Northcote, surgeon many years in the sea-service. Including, The nature and treatment of gun-shot wounds. By John Ranby, Esquire; surgeon general to the British Army."--p. [113]-164, with separate title page.

Bookseller's advertisements, p. [4] and 164.

Local Notes:

Library copy: Wanting 'The nature and treatment of gun-shot wounds'

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Evans 15100; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 3477; Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1843