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Snow, John—Anaesthesiology
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Collection of 22 pamphlets, including 8 by Snow on anaesthesiology and cholera, as follows:
Some Remarks on Alkalescent Urine and Phosphatic Calculi. Read at the Westminster Medical Society, Nov. 9, 1846 ... (From the London Medical Gazette, Nov. 20, 1846). London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1846]. 8 pages.
On Narcotism by the Inhalation of Vapours ... Parts eight to sixteen, From the London Medical Gazette for 1848, 1849, 1850, and 1851. London: Wilson and Ogilvy, 1851. iv, 47 pages. See Garrison-Morton 5665.
A Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Campbell ... on the clause respecting Chloroform in the Proposed Prevention of Offences Bill. London: [Wilson & Ogilvy for] Churchill, 1851. 16 pages.
The Alleged Employment of Chloroform by Thieves ... From the London Medical Gazette, February 22, 1850. London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1850]. 2 pages.
On the Fatal Cases of Inhalation of Chloroform ... Read at the Westminster Medical Society, March 31, 1849. (From the Edin. Med. And Surg. Journal, No. 180). Edinburgh: Inches, 1849. 15 pages.
On the Pathology and Mode of Communication of Cholera ... From the London Medical Gazette. N.p. 15 pages. Norman 1967; Garrison-Morton 5106.
Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854... Reprinted from the Journal of Public Health for October 1856. London: Richards, [1856]. Inscribed to: "The Revd Henry Whitehead with Dr. Snow's compliments." 19 pages.
On Continuous Molecular Changes, more particularly in their relation to Epidemic Diseases: being the Oration delivered at the 80th anniversary of the Medical Society of London. London: Churchill, 1853. iv, 38 pages.
Other authors include Archibald Geikie (1892), Ellen F. White (1887), John Evans (1892), W. Probyn-Nevins, Gavin Milroy, and Christian Bäumler (1891–1892). Together 22 pieces in one volume, 8vo, a few wrappers bound in; some pages toned, blue cloth.
Some Remarks on Alkalescent Urine and Phosphatic Calculi. Read at the Westminster Medical Society, Nov. 9, 1846 ... (From the London Medical Gazette, Nov. 20, 1846). London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1846]. 8 pages.
On Narcotism by the Inhalation of Vapours ... Parts eight to sixteen, From the London Medical Gazette for 1848, 1849, 1850, and 1851. London: Wilson and Ogilvy, 1851. iv, 47 pages. See Garrison-Morton 5665.
A Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Campbell ... on the clause respecting Chloroform in the Proposed Prevention of Offences Bill. London: [Wilson & Ogilvy for] Churchill, 1851. 16 pages.
The Alleged Employment of Chloroform by Thieves ... From the London Medical Gazette, February 22, 1850. London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1850]. 2 pages.
On the Fatal Cases of Inhalation of Chloroform ... Read at the Westminster Medical Society, March 31, 1849. (From the Edin. Med. And Surg. Journal, No. 180). Edinburgh: Inches, 1849. 15 pages.
On the Pathology and Mode of Communication of Cholera ... From the London Medical Gazette. N.p. 15 pages. Norman 1967; Garrison-Morton 5106.
Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854... Reprinted from the Journal of Public Health for October 1856. London: Richards, [1856]. Inscribed to: "The Revd Henry Whitehead with Dr. Snow's compliments." 19 pages.
On Continuous Molecular Changes, more particularly in their relation to Epidemic Diseases: being the Oration delivered at the 80th anniversary of the Medical Society of London. London: Churchill, 1853. iv, 38 pages.
Other authors include Archibald Geikie (1892), Ellen F. White (1887), John Evans (1892), W. Probyn-Nevins, Gavin Milroy, and Christian Bäumler (1891–1892). Together 22 pieces in one volume, 8vo, a few wrappers bound in; some pages toned, blue cloth.
Literature
See DSB XII, 502–503
Condition
Collection of 22 pamphlets, including 8 by Snow on anaesthesiology and cholera, as follows:
Some Remarks on Alkalescent Urine and Phosphatic Calculi. Read at the Westminster Medical Society, Nov. 9, 1846 ... (From the London Medical Gazette, Nov. 20, 1846). London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1846]. 8 pages.
On Narcotism by the Inhalation of Vapours ... Parts eight to sixteen, From the London Medical Gazette for 1848, 1849, 1850, and 1851. London: Wilson and Ogilvy, 1851. iv, 47 pages. See Garrison-Morton 5665.
A Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Campbell ... on the clause respecting Chloroform in the Proposed Prevention of Offences Bill. London: [Wilson & Ogilvy for] Churchill, 1851. 16 pages.
The Alleged Employment of Chloroform by Thieves ... From the London Medical Gazette, February 22, 1850. London: Wilson & Ogilvy, [1850]. 2 pages.
On the Fatal Cases of Inhalation of Chloroform ... Read at the Westminster Medical Society, March 31, 1849. (From the Edin. Med. And Surg. Journal, No. 180). Edinburgh: Inches, 1849. 15 pages.
On the Pathology and Mode of Communication of Cholera ... From the London Medical Gazette. N.p. 15 pages. Norman 1967; Garrison-Morton 5106.
Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854... Reprinted from the Journal of Public Health for October 1856. London: Richards, [1856]. Inscribed to: "The Revd Henry Whitehead with Dr. Snow's compliments." 19 pages.
On Continuous Molecular Changes, more particularly in their relation to Epidemic Diseases: being the Oration delivered at the 80th anniversary of the Medical Society of London. London: Churchill, 1853. iv, 38 pages.
Other authors include Archibald Geikie (1892), Ellen F. White (1887), John Evans (1892), W. Probyn-Nevins, Gavin Milroy, and Christian Bäumler (1891–1892). Together 22 pieces in one volume, 8vo, a few wrappers bound in; some pages toned, blue cloth.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
John Snow (1813–1858) was a physician devoted to working with the London poor when ether was introduced as an anaesthetic. He began experimenting with it and invented an apparatus to administer it. His investigations of cholera were prompted by the London epidemic of 1831–1832. His theory that cholera was an infectious disease of the alimentary canal transmitted through the ingestion of fecal matter from infected patients met with opposition from physicians who subscribed to the traditional "miasma" theory of infection.