The Book of Prescriptions: Containing Upwards of 3000 Prescriptions Collected from the Practice of the Most Eminent Physicians and Surgeons, English a
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"The Book of Prescriptions," originally published in 1883, is a comprehensive collection of over 3000 prescriptions gathered from the practices of eminent physicians and surgeons, both English and foreign. This extensive volume also includes a compendious history of the materia medica and lists the doses of all officinal or recognized preparations. A valuable resource for understanding historical medical practices, this book offers insights into the remedies and treatments employed during the late 19th century. It provides a detailed look at the pharmaceutical knowledge of the era, making it an essential reference for historians of medicine and anyone interested in the evolution of medical science.
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