
First published in 1789, this book collects a series of essays by Benjamin Rush, a physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence. In these essays, Rush covers a wide range of medical topics, from the effects of alcohol on the body to the treatment of yellow fever. This...

First published in 1789, this book collects a series of essays by Benjamin Rush, a physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence. In these essays, Rush covers a wide range of medical topics, from the effects of alcohol on the body to the treatment of yellow fever. This...