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Saffron Walden: The C.W. Daniel Company Limited, 1990.. 1st edition. Compiled from the Archives of the Dr Edward Bach Healing Trust, Mount Vernon, Sotwell. "The Flower Remedies discovered by Dr Edward Bach are now used extensively throughout the world....Throughout his career, Dr Bach wrote many papers and literary compositions and this book provides a collection of his most… Read more about this item

Birmingham: Hudson and Son, 1897.. 17th edition. The author cured himself after suffering for more than thirty years. Pp.62, occasional spotting throughout, advertisement for the author's establishment for the cure of stammering or stuttering at Brampton Park near Huntington to front endpapers, ownership notation to inside rear board. Origninal red cloth has spotted discolouration. Scarce early edition. Good.** "Benjamin… Read more about this item

New York: HarperCollins, 2008.. 1st edition. The remarkable story of five ordinary people trapped in the complex world of serious chronic illness. "Cohen spent three years chronicling the lives of five diverse 'citizens of sickness': Denise, who suffers from ALS; Buzz, whose Christian faith helps him deal with his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Sarah, a determined young woman with Crohn's disease;… Read more about this item

Liverpool: 1959.. It has been a very strenuous year for several reasons. First the Mass X-ray Campaign, a vast joint enterprise with the Liverpool Regional Hospital Board extended our resources to the limit, and imposed a heavy physical strain on all the staff. We also had an unusual and somewhat worrying smallpox incident at the same time as the… Read more about this item

Strand: The Scientific Press Limited, nd.(c.1912).. Third edition, revised and enlarged by Dorothy C.Hare. Based on a series of Lectures originally published in the Nursing Section of 'The Hospital'. "It is essential that the nurse should have some knowledge of the more usual laboratory tests for the infectious diseases and the method of collecting specimens, as in many… Read more about this item

London; Jarrold & Sons, 1896.. 3rd edition. Temperance Science Reading Book. "Temperance science, founded upon the researches and observations of medical and other scientific men, in a form adapted to the capacity of the children in the upper classes in our schools." Pp.245/3(ads for other publications), colour frontispiece illustration + 1 further coloured illustrated plate, floral endpapers, toning… Read more about this item

London: Unwin Paperbacks, 1980.. Combines ancient Eastern knowledge with modern Western research. Contemporary procedures and new treatments are described to aid the thousands of men and women who experience different sexual problems." Pp.xii/238,ocassional figure illustrations, toning to pages. Paperback rubbed with some scuffs. Good.

London: Nichols & Co., nd.(c.1873).. A Comprehensive and Confidential Treatise on the Structure, Functions, Passional Attractions, and Perversions, True and False Physical and Social Conditions, and the Most Intimate Relations of Men and Women. Anatomical, Physiological, Pathological, Therapeutical, and Obstetrical; Hygienic and Hydropathic. From the American Stereotype Edition, Revised and Re-written. All edges red. Pp.xii/340/8(ads for other works… Read more about this item

London: S.W.Partridge, nd.(c.1909).. A Series of Illustrated and Easy Lessons for Children and Parents on Taking Care of Ourselves. Pp.84/32(ads for other publications), small black & white illustrations and notices throughout, chromolithographic prize label(Philips & Tacey,London) awarded to Eleanor Braddy for Essay ib Hygiene Lectures 1909 to inside front board, minor spotting to endpapers, slight toning to pages. Bright… Read more about this item

London: Nisbet & Co.Ltd, nd.(c.1926).. Contents include: i. The Field of Physiology: How the Body Works; II. The Nervous System; III. Sensory Apparatus; IV. The Effector Apparatus; or Muscles and Glands;V. Food; or Fuel and Building Material; VI. Digestion; or the Preparation of Fuel and Building Material; VII. The Circulatory System; or Transport Apparatus; VIII. Respiration: or the Ventilation… Read more about this item

London: Homoeopathic Publishing Company, 2 Finsbury Circus, E.C. , 1880 .. Eleventh Edition. One Hundred And Seventieth Thousand. Improved And Enlarged. 5" x 3.75" . Small 8vo. pp.350/pp.24 - Advertisements. A very good original cloth binding. Dull brown cloth. Gilt titles to both front board and spine, rather faded. Hinges and top & tail of spine carefully strengthened.… Read more about this item

London: Hope Press Publications, 1981.. 4th ed. "This book is a contribution towards the need to educate the rising generation on the damaging effects of a narcotic drug." Pp.78, occasional cartoon illustrations. Pbk, crease to lower front corner. G+.

London: Cedar, 1993.. New revised edition. "Although not a new disease, M.E. (also known as post-viral fatigue syndrome, or by the media as 'yuppie flu') is at last being recognised and taken seriously....This guide provides much needed basic information about M.E." Pp.16/381. Pbk, creasing to spine. G+.

London: Dorling Kindersley. 2001.. 1st ed. "Looks at the latest research into phytochemicals and tells the facts behind the headlines and claims". Pp 128, many colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

London: Vermilion. 1998.. 1st ed. "Angela Rippon reveals her secrets to staying young. By following her eating and exercise plan you too can remain active, supple and healthy". Pp 144, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

London: Pan Books. 1977.. How to cope with back pain and how it can be avoided". Pp 93, toning to pages, name to fep. P/b, slight creasing to spine and covers. G+.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1931.. Proof copy. Contents include: The Physiological Actions of Alcohol; Alcohol as Poison; Alcohol and the Body's Resistance to Disease; Mental Effects of Alcohol; Alcohol and Mental Disorder; The Changes in the Body Caused by Alcohol; Alcohol in the Practice of Medicine; The Racial Effects of Alcohol, proof-editing annotations and marginal notations. Cream card covers slightly… Read more about this item

Oxford: Susan Abrahams. 1988.. 1st ed. "The authors account of how she is struggling with ME - myalgic encephalomyelitis - or the 'Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome' ". Pp 66. P/b. VG.

London: CPF. 1988.. Ways in which people have created new forms of local activity to improve health". Pp 209, some b/w illustrations. P/b. VG.

Peachtree City: FC & A Publishing. 1993.. 1st ed. "The answer book full of today's best healing tips and techniques". Pp 427. P/b. G+.