A letter from an apothecary in London, to his friend in the country, concerning the present practice of physick : in regard to empiricks, empirical methods of cure, and nostrums. With remarks on Dr. Mead's, Mr. Freke's, and Mr. Cheselden's method of cure for the itch, by externals only ... Also some observations upon manna ... with remarks on Dr. Mead's certain cure for the bite of a mad dog.

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1752
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Credit: A letter from an apothecary in London, to his friend in the country, concerning the present practice of physick : in regard to empiricks, empirical methods of cure, and nostrums. With remarks on Dr. Mead's, Mr. Freke's, and Mr. Cheselden's method of cure for the itch, by externals only ... Also some observations upon manna ... with remarks on Dr. Mead's certain cure for the bite of a mad dog. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A LETTER F R O M A N Apothecary in London, T O H I S Friend in the Country; Concerning the Prefent Pra£lice of Phyfick, in Regard to Empiricks, Empirical Methods of Cure, and Nostrums. With REMARKS on Dr. Mead’s, Mr. Freke’s, and Mr. Cheselden’s Method of Cure for the ITCH, by Externals only; fetting forth the Dan¬ gerous Confequences of fuch a Method, if ad¬ hered to indifcriminately. ALSO Some Obfervations upon MANNA, (hewing it to be a Com- poftion, though commonly fuppofed a Natural Production ; with Remarks on Dr. Mead’s certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog. cIbe Quejlion among Men of Under jlanding ought not to be, IVho is the Writer, but Whether what is advanced is founded up07i good or bad Principles ; or whether the End propojed is Jalutary or hurtful. LONDON: Printed for M, Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-NoJler'Row. ( Price One Shillng. )