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A compendious treatise of all the degrees and symptoms of the venereal distemper, in both sexes, with remedies for their respective cures, prescribed . As likewise for those other ailments and infirmities of the generative parts and faculties, which, tho' similar to the venereal, have yet no relation to that odious infection, with their differences, causes, and consequences. The whole compris'd in ten chapters. By John Marten, surgeon and physician.
Marten, John, d. 1737.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]
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Observations on venereal complaints, and on the methods recommended for their cure
Gataker, Thomas, d. 1769.Date: 1754
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An enquiry how the wild youth , lately taken in the Woods near Hanover, (and now brought over to England) could be there left, and by what Creature he could be suckled, nursed, and brought up. That of this Youth the famous Astrologer Mr. William Lilly 100 Years ago prophesied, appears by the four other Things which are come to pass, viz-1st. The Pope's going to Benevento. 2ly. Spain's breaking the Assiento Treaty. 3ly. The Emperor's sending the Ostend Company to China. 4ly. The Quality's admiring the new Italian Singing Woman lately come over, and really named Signiora Faustina. And 5ly. This Wild Youth, in his following famous Prophecy. Given Gratis (for the Satisfaction of the Curious) Up One Pair of Stairs at the Anodyne Necklace just by the Fountain Tavern in the Strand: At Mr. Jer. Payne's Toy-Shop in Pope's Head Ally, in Cornhil. At Mr. Greg's at Charing Cross. And by the Author's Servant R. Bradshaw by Soho Square, to be Directed to by Letter, as in the last Page.
Date: 1726
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A treatise of all the degrees and symptoms of the venereal disease, in both sexes Explicating naturally and mechanically, its causes, kinds, various ways of infecting; the nature of hereditary infection; certainty of knowing whether infected or not; infallible way to prevent infection; easiness of cure when infected; reasons why so many miss of cure; how to know when, and when not, in skilful hands for cure, and the use and abuse of mercury in the cure. Necessary to be read and observ'd by all persons that either now have, ever had, (many other diseases being occasion'd by the venereal taint and mercury) or at any time may have, the misfortune of that distemper, in order to prevent their being ruin'd by ignorant pretenders, quacks, mountebanks, impostors, &c. whose notorious practices are clearly evinc'd. To which is added, an account of the cause and cure of old venereal and other gleets, introductory to which, the genital parts in both sexes, their use and abuse, are briefly describ'd, and why gleets (as sometimes they do) hinder procreation, causing impotency, &c. in men, and sterility, &c. in wom[e]n. With some remarkable cases of that kind incerted. The whole interspers'd with peculiar prescriptions, many pertinent observations, histories, and letters of very remarkable cures. The like, for general advantage, never publish'd by any author, ancient or modern, since the disease came first to be known in the world. By John Marten, chirurgeon.
Marten, John, d. 1737.Date: [1707?]
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Sketches of facts and opinions respecting the venereal disease. By William Houlston, member of the corporation of surgeons; fellow of the society of antiquaries and of the Medical Society of London; and surgeon to the philanthropic reform
Houlston, William, fl. 1789-1814.Date: 1792