Observations on antimony Read before the Medical Society of London, and published at their request

"Observations on Antimony" by John Millar is a detailed scientific report from the 1700s about antimony, a mineral used as medicine. The book looks at how people used to think about antimony, diving into its history and what chemists thought about it back then. Many believed it was a cure-all, but Millar explains that it could be dangerous if not used carefully. He challenges the idea that antimony was a miracle drug, pushing doctors and people to consider whether it was safe, based on science and evidence. Millar wanted to encourage safer medical treatments by questioning popular beliefs and practices.