An island in the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. It is chiefly of coral formation with no good harbors and only small streams. It was probably discovered by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century. The name was given by 16th-century Spanish explorers from barbados, the plural for bearded, with reference to the beard-like leaves or trails of moss on the trees that grew there in abundance. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p116 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p49)
    

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A treatise on the glandular disease of Barbadoes, proving it to be seated in the lymphatic system / by James Hendy.

A monument positioned near the military hospital in Barbados, with passers-by. Lithograph by J. M. Carter, c. 1837.

A treatise on the glandular disease of Barbadoes: proving it to be seated in the lymphatic system / by James Hendy.

A yellow pill next to a jar bearing the label 'Partners Recommended dosage - one only' with a male and female figure; a warning about the dangers of drugs and AIDS from a concept by Dahlia Phillips with assistance from Unicef and Life of Barbados. Colour lithograph, ca. 1990's.

Report of the Chief Medical Officer / Barbados.

Observations on the changes of the air and the concomitant epidemical diseases, in the Island of Barbados. To which is added a treatise on the putrid bilious fever, commonly called the yellow fever; and such other diseases as are indigenous or endemial, in the West India islands, or in the torrid zone / By William Hillary, M.D.

Observations on the changes of the air and the concomitant epidemical diseases, in the island of Barbadoes : to which is added a treatise on the putrid bilious fever, commonly called the yellow fever and such other diseases as are indigenous or endemial, in the West India islands, or in the torrid zone / by William Hillary.

Acts, passed in the island of Barbados. From 1643, to 1762, inclusive; Carefully revised, innumerable Errors corrected; and the Whole compared and examined, with the original acts, In the Secretary's Office. By the late Richard Hall, Esquire: One of the R

Acts of Assembly, passed in the island of Barbadoes, from 1648, to 1718

Acts of Assembly, Passed in the Island of Barbadoes, From 1648, to 1718

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Acts, passed in the island of Barbados. From 1643, to 1762, inclusive; Carefully revised, innumerable Errors corrected; and the Whole compared and examined, with the original acts, In the Secretary's Office. By the late Richard Hall, Esquire: One of the R

Acts of Assembly, passed in the island of Barbadoes, from 1648, to 1718

Acts of Assembly, Passed in the Island of Barbadoes, From 1648, to 1718