A Treatise on the Causes and Effects of Inflammation, Fever, Cancer, Scrofula, and Nervous Affections; Observations on the Correctness of Linnaeus's Classifications of Diseases, Together With Remarks on the Specific Action of His Patent Medicated Vapour Bath, and Rules For Diet and Regimen

Charles Whitlaw

Verlag: Published by the Author, London, 1831

Beschreibung

A scarce first edition medical work by Charles Whitlaw, in which he argues for his theory of the benefits of vapour baths. A first edition of this scarce work. This was the only edition published.Half-title is present.Charles Whitlaw's medical work on the causes and effects of inflammation, fever, cancer, scrofula, and various nervous affections, in which he promotes his theories on the benefits of baths for health.Whitlaw was much attacked for his practices of vapor baths, and considered to be a quack. He outraged the medical society with his patent medicated vapour baths, as he claimed to be able to cure such diseases and scrofula and cancer.This work outlines Whitlaw's controversial theories. In a rebacked cloth binding. Externally, with marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Loss to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 798P14

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Treatise on the Causes and Effects of ...

Verlag: Published by the Author, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1831

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book