Medicine (64) from Eclectibles

New York: Anglo-French Drug Co., [1930]. wraps. 8 pp. (unnumbered) In the Jan. 1929 issue of JAMA Dr. Leila Charlton Knox summarized her experience to the effect" that colloidal lead may have a decidedly beneficial effect on patients suffering from malignant tumors, and that occasionally ulcerated surfaces will heal without other treatment and with moderate doses". The pamphlet summarizes… Read more about this item

St. Louis, MO: Commercial Printing Co., 1884-85. Front cover detached. . 20 pp. Illustrated wraps. Image of exterior of St. John's Hospital, Clinical Amphitheater and Main College Building. It begins with Announcements including Hospitals connected with the Missouri Medical College, Hospital Appointments, Clinics and summaries of each of the hospital specialties. Also includes information… Read more about this item

Frederick, MD: Examiner, [1900]. General wear. Damage to corners. . Each advertisement printed on heavy card stock has a chromolithograph illustration on the front and the menu of syrup flavors on the reverse. Both illustrate a woman wearing a Greek style dresses, and one is holding a branch of grapes while the other is holding flowers in… Read more about this item

West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, [1900]. General wear. Crease folds. Single fold pamphlet advertising a newly built sanitarium called Glencroe, in the small town of West Tisbury located on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The proprietor, Dr. D. A. Cleaveland, of the sanitarium starts by praising the weather, which apparently in winter is only "five degrees colder than Old… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, PA, [1890]. Age toning and crease marks. . A two-sided handbill promoting the 'Levis' Metallic Splint' which were made from copper and as such much lighter and comfortable than the other options of the day, which were mostly made out of wood. The circular was advertising a set of 21 pieces for $15 and features splints to… Read more about this item