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100 1 _aMillar, John,
_d1733-1805
245 1 0 _aObservations on antimony :
_bRead before the Medical Society of London, and published at their request
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-07
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Observations on Antimony" by John Millar is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work focuses on the analysis of antimony, a mineral historically praised for its medicinal properties, and the misconceptions surrounding its use in medicine. Millar delves into both the history of antimony in early chemistry and its natural properties, ultimately aiming to assess its true effects and safety in treatment. The book is structured in several sections, offering a detailed examination of antimony's history and its medical applications. Millar discusses the opinions of ancient and contemporary chemists on the mineral, highlighting the discrepancies in their praises and warnings. He asserts that while antimony was commonly believed to be a miracle remedy, its use can lead to dangerous consequences if not administered with caution. Millar critiques the popular but scientifically unfounded claims regarding antimony's effectiveness, urging physicians and the public to question its safety based on thoroughly investigated evidence rather than reputation alone. Through his observations, he aims to promote safer medical practices and a more critical approach to the use of medicinal substances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAntimony -- Therapeutic use
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59698
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