An Inaugural Dissertation on the Cholera Morbus. Submitted to the Public Examination of the Faculty of Physic, under the authority of the Trustees of Columbia College ... For the Degree of Doctor of Physic.
New York: Printed by T. And J. Swords, printers to the faculty of physic of Columbia College, 1794.
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23, [1]pp. 8vo. Stitched. Some damage to the top left corner of each leaf, with minor loss of text to the terminal leaf. Brown cloth case. Austin 1244; Evans 27303.
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After reviewing a history and definition of the cholera, Mead largely attributes the causes to climate and predisposition to an increased secretion of bile. Among the treatments suggested are hydration of clear or diluted liquids including thinned animal broths and alkaline salts in lime-juice. Also includes a review of possible anti-spasmodics including allum, columbo and cinchona.
