Health & Medicine
Explore a diverse collection of texts on health and medicine, ranging from historical perspectives to practical guides. This category features works that cover medical knowledge, wellness tips, and insights into healthcare practices. Ideal for both curious minds and those seeking to understand more about the evolution of medical science, each book offers valuable information that is both educational and engaging.
Gout, with a section on ocular disease in the gouty
Uncover the agonizing secrets of a historical affliction that torments joints and possibly blinds, as old and new understandings of a disease are presented.
By Llewellyn J. (Llewellyn Jones) Llewellyn
William Harvey and the Discovery of the Circulation of the Blood
Witness a historical clash where a lone physician's revolutionary idea of how blood truly flows sets the stage for modern medicine, forever challenging the old ways.
By Thomas Henry Huxley
Common Diseases of Farm Animals
Discover how to protect your livestock by understanding the origins and categories of their diseases and how to prevent them from ever happening in the first place.
By Robert Alexander Craig
Pharmacographia A history of the principal drugs of vegetable origin, met with in Great Britain and British India
Journey back in time to a world where plant-derived medicines were meticulously cataloged, revealing their hidden powers, chemical compositions, historic significance, and therapeutic uses.
By Friedrich A. (Friedrich August) Flückiger
The Art of the Bone-Setter: A Testimony and a Vindication
Discover how a family tradition of healing challenged mainstream medicine, offering relief and recovery where conventional methods often failed.
By George Matthews Bennett
On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica) Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
Discover the historical use of cannabis as a treatment for convulsive diseases in this look into its medicinal properties and potential risks.
By W. B. O'Shaughnessy
Merck's 1899 Manual of the Materia Medica
** Step back in time to an era where doctors relied on this singular book to identify the drugs, dosages, and treatments available during the nineteenth century.
By Merck & Co.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913
Explore the transformation of medical practices from ancient superstitions to today's scientific methodologies.
By William Osler
Report of an autopsy on the bodies of Chang and Eng Bunker, commonly known as the Siamese twins
Bound together in life and death, the autopsy unveils the extraordinary anatomy and intertwined fates of the celebrated Siamese twins.
By Harrison Allen
Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic medicine and Toxicology. Vol. 1
In the late 19th century, a fundamental reference emerged, bridging the gap between medicine and law, offering practitioners and scholars alike insight into medical jurisprudence, forensic medicine, and toxicology.
By R. A. (Rudolph August) Witthaus
The deformities of the fingers and toes
** A surgeon describes and explores the causes, symptoms, and potential fixes for a variety of crippling and painful finger and toe conditions.
By William Anderson
The tryal of Mr. Daniel Sutton, for the high crime of preserving the lives of His Majesty's liege subjects, by means of inoculation
In an era of medical uncertainty, a hero stands trial for the very act of saving lives through a groundbreaking but controversial procedure.
By Daniel Sutton
Medieval Medicine
Uncover a time of unexpected healing and knowledge, defying the dark stereotypes of medicine long ago.
By James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
Jackson's Gymnastics for the Fingers and Wrist being a system of gymnastics, based on anatomical principles, for developing and strengthening the muscles of the hand for musical, mechanical and medical purposes: with thirty-seven diagrams
Unlock the secrets to powerful fingers and resilient wrists with specialized exercises designed to enhance musical skill, prevent injuries, and improve hand strength.
By Edwin Ward Jackson
Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated
Explore the groundbreaking discovery and potential cure for a deadly disease that swept through society in the late 19th century.
By Max Birnbaum
A Treatise on the Art of Midwifery Setting Forth Various Abuses Therein, Especially as to the Practice With Instruments: the Whole Serving to Put All Rational Inquirers in a Fair Way of Very Safely Forming Their Own Judgement Upon the Question; Which It Is Best to Employ, in Cases of Pregnancy and Lying-in, a Man-midwife; Or, a Midwife
In a world turning towards men and machines during childbirth, one woman fights to preserve the historic role of female caregivers and the natural process of birth.
By Elizabeth Nihell
Mother, Nurse and Infant A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.
Explore a world where mothers and nurses gain the knowledge to confidently handle childbirth and nurture healthy beginnings.
By S. P. Sackett
The Black Death, and The Dancing Mania
A deadly plague and a strange dancing frenzy reveal the hidden layers of human nature amid chaos and uncertainty in Europe.
By J. F. C. (Justus Friedrich Carl) Hecker
Clergymen and Doctors: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches.
Discover the surprising connections and comical encounters between preachers and physicians in a bygone era, filled with witty exchanges and moral lessons.
By Anonymous
The narcotic drug problem
See how one doctor's changing views on addiction sparked a call for medical understanding and compassionate treatment.
By Ernest S. (Ernest Simons) Bishop