An inaugural dissertation on mercury : embracing its medical history, curative action, and abuse in certain diseases / by John W. Francis, A.B. Vice-President of the Medical and Surgical Society of the University of New-York.

  • Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861.
Date:
1811
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    preceptor. Believing il to possess superior claims to atten- tion, as being consonant to what every day's experience presents, and calculated to lead to important improve- ments in practice, in addition to the facts and reasoning with which it was accompanied, the author has offered, from various sources, such others as seemed to him still stronger to confirm its correctness. The third object has been to examine into the effects of mercury on the body in its metallic state, to point out the inexpediency of pursuing the mercurial practice in certain febrile dis- eases, and to recommend some alteration in the treat- ment of a disease of acknowledged specific contagion. It will be seen by those who shall at any time peruse these pages, that in every instance reference has been made to the original sources whence any facts or opinions have been taken ; and the author has to declare, that his only motive for so doing was to present, as far as practicable, the original authorities upon which such facts or opinions are supported: besides, he confesses that he has ever en- tertained the idea, that the intellectual property of an individual is as sacred as the wealth he may have ac- quired, and that there exists no more right to deprive him of the one than to rob him of the other. New-York, May 13th, 1811,