MEDICINE. - Lot 158

MEDICINE. Interesting set of 7 printed items relating to various medical or therapeutic practices. Total: 18 pp. in-4 and 2 pp. in-12. 17th and 18th centuries. - Advertising prospectus: ...Le sieur CORDIER, qui possède seul le Secret des Peaux divines, (...) se croit encore obligé (...) de marquer ici en abrégé les propriétez essentielles des Peaux divines. Divine Skins are good for the most severe headaches & from whatever cause they may originate, by the application of a Calote of said Divine Skins, for abscesses, fluxions, rheumatism, blows (...), for migraines, vapors, apoplexy (...) buzzing, (...) deafness, (...) epilepsy... (2 pp. in-4)...ARREST DE LA COUR DE PARLEMENT QUI fait défenses à tous Marchands demeurans dans la ville de Dormans, de vendre & débiter à l'avenir aucunes drogues médicinales simples ou composées ; autorise les Chirurgiens exercçans dans ladite Ville à tenir & distribuer, seuls & exclusivement à tous autres, toutes espèces de drogues simples & composées... (1784, 3 pp. in-4))- Notice de propriétés et usage de la Thériaque qui ...a été considerée dans tous les temps comme un puissant cordial, & comme un remède excellent dans toutes les maladies contagieuses & pestilentielles. It has been regarded for many centuries as a most assured preservative against bad air... (1745, 3 pp. in-4)...PRAYERES ET REMEDE CONTRE LA MALADIE DU BESTAIL Tant Chevaux, Jumens, Bœufs, Vaches (...) servans à l'usage de lHomme, à laquelle si on ne remède, ils meurent dans vingt quatre heures. (...) The disease which is currently prevalent among cattle is not known until it is almost incurable... Are enumerated the remedies, the way of identifying the disease and the means of avoiding the attack of the cattle, including with the help of prayers to be recited to ...bless the Herbs, the Water & the Salt, which will enter to the aforesaid Remedes & Preservatifs... (Bordeaux, 1682, 7 pp. in-4)...AVIS pour donner du secours à ceux que l'on croit Noyez. (...) there is hardly a year when one is born to regret Men who have been drowned (...) After having removed the Clothes from the unfortunate man whom one has just taken out of the water (...) what is most urgent, is to wrap him in Sheets & Blankets, to protect him from the impressions of the cold air, & to begin to warm him up (...) One must also pour water over him, to help him recover (...)....) Spirituous liquors should also be poured into the mouth; and it is because we didn't have any of the kind we wanted, that on different occasions, we poured hot urine into the mouths of noyez, which seemed to produce good effects... (Aix, 1740, 2 pp. in-4) ...Le Sieur PERRIER le jeune, Inventeur des Jambes & Supports méchaniques en fer (...) pour soulager les Personnes affligées d'un seul côté du corps, en leur suppressant leurs Créquilles (...) certifie (...) que les affligés de cette nature peuvent (...) marcher sans canne, monter & descendre les escaliers, une heure après la première application... (Paris, 1778, 2 pp. in-12)...SIROP PECTORAL DE MOU DE VEAU composé par le Sr Macors, Maître en Pharmacie de Lyon. This syrup is not a universal remedy, but experience has consistently shown that it is the most effective specific remedy for all chest ailments. In addition to this precious quality, it has a pleasant taste, and does not require a tiring diet. In all cases, it can be taken pure, or divided in simple water, or in some other vehicle suitable for the disease... (1 page in-4).