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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Dr John William's last legacy to the people of the United States. Or the useful family herb bill |
| Reference | 66616.D |
| Library | The Library Company of Philadelphia |
| Date | 1823 |
| Author | William, John Dr |
| Place of Creation | Boston; Massachusetts |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Theme(s) | Botanic Medicine; General Cures; Sexual Health; Women's Health; Children's Health |
| Keywords | botany, herbs, scrofula, fever, eczema, lotion, burns, cure, bites, inflammation, corns, toothache, colic, ulcer, rheumatism, cough, children, asthma, hysteria, edema, blood, piles, whooping cough, rickets, typhus, convulsions, diabetes, water, vomiting, dysentery, venereal disease, poison, catarrh, female complaints, weakness, rheumatism, tuberculosis, worms |
| Parts of the Body | feet, skin, teeth, urinary organs, kidneys, digestive organs, respiratory system, breasts, eyes, throat, head, joints, nose |
| Additional Information | William's botanic formulary includes recipes for the treatment of common disorders. The 'Last Legacy' appeared in at least eighteen recorded editions between 1811 and 1842. The pamphlet's enduring popularity may be attributed to its brevity, the author's selection of the most common diseases and accidents, the clarity of his recipes and the availability of the botanicals required. |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Library Company of Philadelphia’s catalogue, and 'An Annotated Catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater Collection of American Popular Medicine and Health Reform', compiled by Christopher Hoolihan. |
| Copyright | The Library Company of Philadelphia |