Historical Bibliography Updated: April 3, 2019
A narrative of the life and medical discoveries of Samuel Thomson: Containing an account of his system of practice, and the manner of curing disease with vegetable medicine, upon a plan entirely new; to which is added an introduction to his New Guide to Health, or Botanic Family Physician containing the principles upon which the system is founded, with remarks on fevers, steaming, poison &c.
Publication Details
Boston, MA: Printed for the Author by E. G. House, 1822 CE.
Thomson issued this introductory work shortly before publication of his New Guide. Three issues appeared in 1822: one with 180 pages, another with 182 pages including testimonials, and a 204 page issue with the introduction to the New Guide included. Digital facsimile of the 1825 second edition from U.S. National Library of Medicine at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10751 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/12947 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Geographic Context
Publication place: Boston, MA