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Stearns, Samuel, 1747-1809. Medical notebook of Samuel Stearns, circa 1773. H MS b1.1, Countway Library of Medicine.

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Notebook containing descriptions of various diseases and medical conditions and recommended treatments collected by New England physician Samuel Stearns (1747-1809) in circa 1773. There are entries in alphabetical order including instructions on preventing abortion (miscarriage), setting fractures, and for treating melancholy, taken sometimes from the published works of other physicians, such as Richard Brookes (1721-1763), whose prescription for cancer Stearns transcribed. The notebook is dated 1773 and may have been intended for publication as part of a medical dispensatory Stearns was attempting to compile, beginning in 1772. As part of his efforts, Stearns traveled to hear medical lectures in North America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. The volume bears the locations including London, England; Québec, Canada; and Pembroke, New Hampshire, on the title page and flyleaf.

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Anorexia or want of Appetite See Appetite Canine

Surfeits This is a Sickness or Sensation of a Load at the Stomach Usually attended with Erruptions; and sometimes with a Fever. Regimen If Glutony is the Cause Tea, Sage Ditto, Aq. Hord. Water Gruel Panadas &c are Proper. in other causes Sack Whey, White Wine and water Panada with Wine but much Wine and Flesh is improper.

Cure Bleed if there is a plethora the next Day give an Emet. Ipecac. and work it off with Carduus Tea or Aq. Hord. If the Erruptions keep in give Cardiacs Perspiratives and Sudorifics

Rx. Rad. Contray. Chele. Canc. C. aa zss Croci Gr. xij. Cochin. gr. vj. Chart. iij. Sumat. unam quinta quaqua hora cum [Julapii?] Sequent Rx. Aq. ceraf. Zvj. theriacal Ziij. Syr Croci Zj. Spt Nit d. zij. Rx. Spt lav. C. Sal. Volat. oleos. aa zij. gut. 40 - 50.

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Aneurisms or the Tumour or Ruptureof the Coats of an Artery The Diet Should be Slender and Balsamic the Exercise Gentle Bleed freely, if an Artery, be pricked and apply acetum Vit. Roman &c An Astringent Cataplasm Empl. de Ran. cum Mercu. Empl. defensir. cum [Succis?] A Plate of Lead Rubed over with Quick Silver and bound on with a proper Bandage in proper. Shaw.

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Apoplexy [?]

Cure First Bleed Then Inject Enema's cum Sal. Marine to Stimulate the Intestines Apply Spt. Sal. Ammoniae. to the Nares keep the patient almost upright Lay a Large Blister to the Back Side of the Neck Scarify the hinder part of the Head and cause it to bleed und excite pain in the Feet Carry the patient backwards and forward across the Room When the Patient can Sawllow give no Cordials. Emetics force the Blood to the head. Griping purges have brought on the Fitt. If he recovers let him bleed at Spring and Fall Keep his Body open with Rheubarb and Salts and Use Tea Constantly made with Baum, Betony, Sage and the [Lessor?] Cardamom Seeds

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Appetite Canine & Want of (See Bulimus) which is to Large an Appetite

Want of Appetite Cort. Aurantiorum. Tops lesser Centaury, Gentian, Mint, Pepper Mint, Wormwood, Cinnamon, Peruvian Bark, Ginger, Rhei, Flor. Cham, Nuis Moschat, Mace, Aloe, Myrrh, Elix. Stom. Inf. Amara. Tinct. Cinn. Tinct. Cort. peruv. Vin. Amar. Tinct. Amara. Tinct. Sau. Elix Vit. Elix. Propriet.

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Arthritis Vaga or Blying Gout

Rx. Sapo Cast. F. Zfs. to Zj may be taken in a Day.

Ascarides a kind of Worms

Their Seat is Chiefly in the Gross Intestines they are plentyfull in the Rectum They are like Brook Worms

Cure Chalybeates are good, and Mercurial Purges. Glysters with the Decoct of Wormwood Seeds of China Myrrh, and Quick Silver

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