A dissertation on the natural history and medicinal effects of the secale cornutum, or ergot / by Oliver Prescott, A.M. ; read at the annual meeting [of the Massachusetts Medical Society] June 2, 1813.

  • Prescott, Oliver, 1762-1827.
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[1813?]
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Credit: A dissertation on the natural history and medicinal effects of the secale cornutum, or ergot / by Oliver Prescott, A.M. ; read at the annual meeting [of the Massachusetts Medical Society] June 2, 1813. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DISSERTATION ON THE NATURAL HISTORY AND MEDICINAL EFFECTS OF THE SECALE CORNUTUM, OR ERGOT. BY OLIVER PRESCOTT, A. M. Bead at tlie annual meeting, June 2, 1813. , . A — J U 0 1 he attention of physicians, which has been laud- ably excited to the investigation of the properties of our native productions, has been recently followed by many valuable discoveries; and these happy results, while highly useful to the public, are a powerful incentive to further exertions. The bosom of our country contains very many plants, not hith- erto drawn from their native obscurity; some are already known to be endued with very active pow- ers, and we are encouraged to hope, that, when their qualities shall be completely developed, and the medical purposes to which they may be applied, more fully ascertained, no small number will be entitled to a high consideration in therapeutics, while