Dissertations, etc., 1751–1799
Dissertations, etc., 1751–1799
Collection: Essays and Dissertations of the Scottish Royal Medical Society, 1751–1801 Volumes Dissertations, etc., 1751–1799
This volume includes dissertations submitted to the Royal Medical Society between 1751 and 1799. These papers are not wholly focused upon medicine. They also include discussions regarding veterinary science, chemistry, physics, and biology more generally.
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Vol. 1
Supplied title in later hand, Dissertations, 1 for 1751-[1771?]. Volume contents: On epilepsy / by William Adair. - The history & treatment of a nervous fever / by James Ainslie....
Date:1751-1771Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v001
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 5
Vol. 2
Supplied title in later hand, Dis[s]ertations, 2, covering 1772. Volume contents: How does infections matter produce fever? / by T. Baker. - The method of counteracting poisons / by Gilbert...
Date:1772-1772Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v002
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 6
Vol. 3
Entitled Dissertations read before the Medical Society of Edin[burg]h, AD 1776. Volume contents: On the effects of opium / by Dr Baggs. - The use of natural philosophy in the...
Date:1770-1776Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v003
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 7
Vol. 4
Supplied title in later hand, Dissertations, 4, covering 1774-1775. Volume contents: What are the nature of antiseptics and how do they operate? / by Gilbert. Blane. - Catarrhus / by...
Date:1774-1775Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v004
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 8
Vol. 5
Supplied title in later hand, Dis[s]ertations, 5, 1772. Volume contents: Is the blood possessed of a living principle? / by R. Adye. - What influence should be critical days have...
Date:1772-1773Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v005
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 9
Vol. 6
Supplied title in later hand, Dissertations, 6, 1771. Volume contents: Cardialgia / by Thomas Beveridge. - On the virtues of iron / by George Buxton. - Does the menstrual fluid...
Date:1770-1771Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v006
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 10
Vol. 7
Note at start reads: The first dissertation of this volume was presented Jan. 29 1780; the last, Oct. 27 1781. Volume contents: On small pox / by J. Astbury. -...
Date:1780-1781Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v007
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 11
Vol. 8
Volume marked "Experimental Committee" at start. Volumes contents: Experiment with cold. - Expts to discover the state of the stomach during vomiting. - To ascertain the effects of transfusion of...
Date:1785-1785Contributor:Edinburgh University Library
Identifier:71941v008
Archive Reference(s):Shelfmark Acb 12
