Title
The Therapeutic Gazette, 1888 Bound Volume
Author
Edited by Horatio C. Wood and Robert Meade Smith
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Description
A bound 1888 volume of The Therapeutic Gazette, a monthly journal of physiological and clinical therapeutics. Edited by Horatio C. Wood and Robert Meade Smith, published by George S. Davis in Detroit and Philadelphia. This work provides rare insights into 19th-century medical practice, pharmacology, and therapeutic methods.
Condition
Leather binding with moderate wear, scuffing, and some fading to the spine. Pages intact with expected age toning.
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Historical context
The Therapeutic Gazette was a leading American medical periodical of the late 19th century, publishing articles on clinical therapeutics, pharmacology, and medical practice. It reflects the evolving understanding of drug therapy and clinical care during a period of rapid scientific advancement.
Curious Facts, Ephemera, and Trivia
The Gazette often included reviews of new drugs, commentary on controversial medical treatments, and early discussions of pharmacological standards that shaped modern practice.
Excerpt
From the January 16, 1888 issue:
“In considering the action of antipyrine, we must not overlook its influence upon the circulation, as cases of collapse have been reported.”
Why it is in the Cabinet
This bound volume captures a snapshot of 1888 medical therapeutics, preserving both the scientific progress and the uncertainties of the time.
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