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_aDuncan, Andrew, _d1744-1828 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aObservations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-05-14 | ||
| 508 | _aBarry Abrahamsen, 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"Observations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease" by Andrew Duncan is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work discusses the properties and effects of mercury as a remedy for venereal diseases, specifically examining its various applications and the theorized mechanisms of action. The author aims to contribute to the understanding and improvement of medical practices related to the treatment of these diseases. The opening of the treatise presents a preface that emphasizes the importance of medicine's goal to cure diseases effectively. Duncan addresses the commonality of venereal diseases and the widespread reliance on mercury as a treatment, while also pointing out the potential dangers of its use if not properly managed. He outlines that the work will explore the general properties of mercury, the controversies surrounding its application as an evacuant, and the various mercurial preparations used in medicine. Duncan aims to clarify misconceptions and provide a rational foundation for the treatment of venereal diseases using mercury, underscoring the necessity of understanding the principles behind medicinal actions for effective practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: A. Kincaid and W. Creech, 1772 |
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| 653 | _aSexually transmitted diseases -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aMercury -- Therapeutic use -- Early works to 1800 | ||
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