Volume 1: Controversial tracts

Comprised of the following:

MS.3246/1: Observations preparatory to the use of Dr. Meyrsbach's medicines, 1776. With inserted engraved folding plate 'The Water Doctor' by Royce after Teniers, 1638: and a holograph 'Advertisement' (2 pp.) [1780?]. Pasted on the verso of the last leaf of the text is a letter, in the third person, from Sir John Pringle [1707-1782], dated 'Pall Mall 12 Oct. 1776', thanking Lettsom for the loan of the pamphlet. Produced in Second edition. London: E. & C. Dilly.

MS.3246/2: Mayersbach, T., 1776. An answer to a pamphlet written by Dr. Lettsom entitled 'Observations preparatory [etc.]', With two holograph notes by Lettsom, and inserted slips, one of which is a holograph prescription by the hand of Mayersbach. Produced in London: J. Salmon.

MS.3246/3: Mayersbach, T., 1776. The Impostor detected: or the Physician the greater cheat: being a candid enquiry concerning the practice of Dr. Mayersbach ... Being a full refutation of the sophistical arguments and invidious reflections of Dr. Lettsom. Produced in London: J. Wilkie.

MS.3246/4: (Anon.), 1776. An essay on the inspection of the urine. Produced in London: The Author.

MS.3246/5: (Anon.), c. 1770-1804. A new method of curing diseases by inspecting the urine explained: as practised by the German Doctor. Followed by a holograph note by Lettsom (2 pp.). Produced in London: J. Bew.

MS.3246/6: A letter to Sir Robert Barker and George Stackpole, Esq. upon general inoculation, 1778. Produced in London: E. & C. Dilly.

MS.3246/7: Dimsdale, T., 1779. Remarks on a letter ... upon general inoculation by John Coakley Lettsom M. D. London: S. Phillips.

MS.3246/8: Observations on Baron Dimsdale's Remarks, 1779. Produced in London: E. & C. Dilly.

MS.3246/9: Dimsdale, T., 1779. A Review of Dr. Lettsom's Observations ... Produced in London: J. Phillips.

MS.3246/10: An Answer to Dr. Dimsdale's Review, 1779. Followed by a cutting from the 'General Advertizer', Sept. 11, 1779: headed in MS. by Lettsom. It contains satirical remarks about Dimsdale and his books. Produced in London: C. Dilly.

MS.3246/11: The Amico-Medical Society, No. 3 Soho Square, 1778. Produced in London: Frys [& others].

MS.3246/12: Plan of the Medical Society and Dispensary for the private ... use of the Subscribers ... residing in and about the City of London ... London, 1778

MS.3246/13: Observations on the Plan proposed for establishing 'A Dispensary and Medical Society ...', 1779. Followed by a folio sheet (folded) headed 'Formulae medicamentorum pauperibus praecipue accommodatae' Produced in London: Frys [& others].

1770-1804

1 volume

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).