@article{539163,
      recid = {539163},
      author = {Smythson, Hugh.},
      title = {The compleat family physician or, universal medical  repository. Containing the Causes, Symptoms, Preventions,  And Cures, Of all the various Maladies to which Human  Nature is subject, from the Birth to the Grave. Including  The Diseases peculiar to Seamen, as well as those of  particular Climates; such as the East and West Indies,  Coast of Guinea, Greenland, Newfoundland, &c. with the  proper Methods of treating Lunaticks, and Persons who are  subject to Fits of any Kind. - And the best and most  approved Preservatives against Epidemick and Contagious  Diseases; such as the Plague, Putrid Fevers, Gaol  Distemper, and other Infections. Together with An Account  of all the celebrated Spas-Not only of this Country, but  such others also, as are of great Repute in other Parts of  the World, and the Waters of which are usually imported  into these Kingdoms; with some Observations on the Virtues  and Efficacy of Sea Water and Bathing. Likewise, Strictures  on Quackery in general; and a candid Examination of the  respective Merits of James's Powder, Norton's Drops,  Ormskirk Powder, Ward's Drops, And Other Popular Medicines.  With a full Account of the various Kinds of Poisons, both  Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral; and the best Methods of  counteracting their respective Effects. - Also, the Means  to be made use of for restoring Drowned or Strangled  Persons, as published by the Humane Society; and the Plan  of Dr. Hawes, Secretary to that benevolent Institution, for  preventing Persons being buried Alive. To which is added,  The family surgery. Containing Directions for treating  Green and Old Wounds; proper Stypticks for immediately  stopping the Blood in all Cases; and infallible  Applications for the Cure of the Bite of Mad Animals, as  well as the Bite or Sting of venomous Animals and Insects.  With some approved Receipts for the Cure of Ringworms,  Warts, Corns, Bruises, Carbuncles, &c. and Directions  for managing the Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Nails, &c. so as to  prevent Blindness, Deasness, and Lameness in the Feet.  Also, The proper Methods of making and using Salves,  Ointments, Pills, Cataplasms, Poultices, Fomentations,  Embrocations, &c. &c. Together with The compleat  British herbal. And A List of all such Drugs, Chymicals,  &c. as are directed to be used in the different  Preparations, with their Prices at Apothecaries Hall,  London. The Whole Forming A Compleat Body Of AtDomestick  Medicine, Calculated As well to assist Gentlemen of the  Faculty, as for the Use of private Families; and in which  the utmost Care is taken to recommend such Remedies as are  most plain and simple, and of Course the least expensive,  and readiest to be procured. By Hugh Smythson, M.D. Late  Student at the University of Leyden. When, on the Bed of  loath'd Disease, With streaming Eyes, Affection sees A  Child, a Husband, Wife, or Friend, And fears the much-lov'd  Victim's End; How sighs the sympathetick Heart, For  Knowledge in the Healing Art! How fears, lest Want of Skill  prevent The kind Assistance fondly meant! No more, by  anxious Dread possess'd, Shall Terror fill the friendly  Breast; Whilst in our Labours are combin'd The healing Arts  of all Mankind. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for Harrison and Co. No 18, Paternoster-Row,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {iv,1024,[2]p. ;},
      year = {1781},
      note = {With a list of subscribers on final leaf.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/539163},
}