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William Alcott

American physician and author (1798-1859)

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    The house I live in, or, The human body : for the use of families and schools / by Wm. A. Alcott.

    Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859. | Date: 1847, ©1836
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    Health without physic, or, Cordials for youth, manhood, and old age : including maxims, moral and facetious; for the prevention of disease, and the attainment of a long and vigorous life / by an old physician [pseud.].

    Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859. | Date: 1830
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    The young mother, or, Management of children in regard to health / by Wm. A. Alcott.

    Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859. | Date: 1836
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    The young mother, or Management of children in regard to health.

    Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859. | Date: 1836
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    The young woman's guide to excellence / by William A. Alcott.

    Alcott, William A. (William Andrus), 1798-1859. | Date: 1841

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Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine

Related topics

Hygiene
Hygiene
Medicine, Popular
Health

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