Papers of William Heberden, 1712-1786 (inclusive).

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Papers of William Heberden, 1712-1786 (inclusive).

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Contains mostly manuscripts by Heberden, about the use of amulets and magic in medicine, a lecture on the medicinal uses of plants, and notes and prescriptions. Also includes two letters addressed to Heberden, one of which is from Stephen Hales who reports his successful use of ventilators on ships and discusses the evils of strong liquor; a few letters of others concerning cure for bladder stones; obituaries; and a report.

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Heberden, William, 1710-1801

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English physician and classical scholar. From the description of Letter, 1776, July 11 : Windsor. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35091038 Epithet: MD; of Add MS 37222 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000390.0x0000e1 Epithet: the younger., physician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000390.0x0000e2 Heb...

Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001190.0x000148 The Utah Territorial Penitentiary was constructed in late 1854 and occupancy began in 1855. A site was chosen southeast of Salt Lake City--the present day location of Sugar House Park. From the guide to the Utah Territorial Penitentiary stone contract, 1858, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) English physiologis...