Isbn: 9781851243822 - can onions cure ear-ache?: medical advice from 1769 (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 190 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2013. Reprint. Hardcover. Although plenty of Dr Buchan's advice is still sound today, much is amusing, and some is downright dangerous, this edited selection from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day. Editor(s): King, Melanie. Num Pages: 208 pages, 26 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JF; MBX; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 364. Medical Advice from 1769. 208 pages, 26 black & white line drawings. Editor(s): King, Melanie. Although plenty of Dr Buchan's advice is still sound today, much is amusing, and some is downright dangerous, this edited selection from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JF; MBX; VFD. Dimension: 204 x 138 x 23. Weight: 364. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What common condition was once treated with cow dung How might oyster shells relieve heartburn Can eels really cure deafness Is the secret to stopping a stubborn case of hiccups a simple ingredient found in most pantries If you were struck by illness or injury in the late eighteenth century, you would most likely have been referred to Scottish physician William Buchan's Domestic Medicine--and, as a result, you may have found yourself administering urine to your ears or drinking a broth made from sheep's brains. Originally published in 1769, Domestic Medicine was produced for the benefit of those without access to--or means to afford--medical assistance, and copies of the book were found in apothecaries and coffee houses, private households and clubs. In 1797, Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his crew even had the foresight to pack a copy before fleeing to the Pitcairns. Derived from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day, some of Buchan's recommendations for how to live a healthy life still ring true: for instance, exercising, enjoying a varied diet, and getting an abundance of fresh air. Others are delightfully dodgy or even downright dangerous, such as genital trusses, the prescription of mercury, or the suggestion that Spanish fly might soothe aching joints. Bringing together an exceedingly entertaining selection of entries from one of the earliest self-help books, Can Onions Cure Ear-ache offers fascinating insight into the popular treatments of the time.…

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Zustand: New. Although plenty of Dr Buchan s advice is still sound today, much is amusing, and some is downright dangerous, this edited selection from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Can Onions Cure Ear-Ache? | Medical Advice from 1769 | William Buchan | Buch | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2013 | Bodleian Library | EAN 9781851243822 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …