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_aPhilip, Alexander Philip Wilson, _d1770-1847 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aObservation on the Use and Abuse of Mercury, and on the Precautions Necessary in Its Employment |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-08-08 | ||
| 508 | _aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Observation on the Use and Abuse of Mercury, and on the Precautions Necessary… " by A. Philips Wilson, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work examines the efficacy and risks associated with the medical use of mercury, aiming to dispel misconceptions while emphasizing the necessity for caution in its application. The text addresses both the value of mercury as a treatment for certain diseases and the potential detrimental effects of its misuse. In this treatise, Wilson discusses the historical context of mercury's introduction into medicine and the rapid increase in its use over time. He critiques the indiscriminate application of mercury across various ailments, arguing that such practices have brought the medicine into disrepute. The author outlines the physiological effects of mercury, including its tendency to debilitate the body and provoke side effects, such as salivation and gastrointestinal issues. He stresses the importance of careful dosage and the need for appropriate dietary management during treatment, advocating for a considered and informed approach to utilizing mercury in medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMercury | ||
| 653 | _aMercury -- Therapeutic use | ||
| 653 | _aMercury -- Toxicology | ||
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