Charleston Medical Journal and Review, Volume 14Burges & James., 1859 - Medicine |
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Page 357 - A Treatise on Human Physiology : designed for the use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine. By JOHN C. DALTON, MD, Professor of Physiology and Hygiene in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Page 721 - There they would be compelled to drink an infusion of a plant named " goho," which is used as an ordeal. This ceremony is called " muavi," and is performed in this way. When a man suspects that any of his wives have bewitched him, he sends for the witch-doctor, and all the wives go forth into the field, and remain fasting till that person has made an infusion of the plant. They all drink it, each one holding up her hand to heaven in attestation of her innoceney.
Page 860 - A Treatise on Pharmacy : designed as a Text-book for the Student, and as a Guide for the Physician and Pharmaceutist.
Page 564 - May, 1860, the following resolutions were adopted : 1. The President of this Convention shall, on the first day of May, 1869, issue a notice requesting the several incorporated State Medical Societies, the incorporated Medical Colleges, the incorporated Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, and the incorporated Colleges of Pharmacy • throughout the United States, to elect a number of delegates, not exceeding three, to attend a general Convention, to be held at Washington on the first Wednesday in...
Page 553 - Indiana moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table ; which was carried, 97 yeas, nays not counted.
Page 266 - Each office of the social hour To noble manners, as the flower And native growth of noble mind...
Page 696 - Dr. Simpson's first perception was mental. ' This is far stronger and better than ether,' said he to himself. His second was to note that he was prostrate on the floor, and that among the friends about him there was both confusion and alarm.
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Page 555 - This was, on motion, referred to the Committee of Conference. The paper of Dr. JONES, presented at the morning session, was taken from the Committee on Publication and referred to the Committee on Prize Essays. Dr. EVE moved to record the name of Dr. BENJ. "W. DUDLEY as a permanent member, which was adopted by a unanimous vote, the delegates all rising to their feet in token of respect.
Page 544 - Resolved, That while physicians have long been united in condemning the act of producing abortion, at every period of gestation, except as necessary for preserving the life of either mother or child, it has become the duty of this Association, in view of the prevalence and increasing frequency of the crime, publicly to enter an earnest and solemn protest against such unwarrantable destruction of human life.