Paper, Account of John Douglas' book 'Mortifications, and of the surprising effect of the bark in putting a stop to their progress etc' by James Douglas
Reference number: CLP/22ii/58
Date: 18th century
Description
Book on 'Mortifications' is by John Douglas, and account or summary of it is by James Douglas (his brother). Discusses surgery and cures for gangrene. Book is dedicated to Ambrose Dickins and Claudius [Claude] Amyand.
Subject: Medicine
- Reference number
- CLP/22ii/58
- Earliest possible date
- 18th century
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 12 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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James Douglas, John Douglas, Paper, Account of John Douglas' book 'Mortifications, and of the surprising effect of the bark in putting a stop to their progress etc' by James Douglas, 18th century, CLP/22ii/58, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_22ii_58/paper-account-of-john-douglas-book-mortifications-and-of-the-surprising-effect-of-the-bark-in-putting-a-stop-to-their-progress-etc-by-james-douglas, accessed on 12 December 2025
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IV. An abstract by James Douglas, M. D. Med. Regin. & F. R. S. of a book, entituled, a short account of mortifications, and of the surprising effect of the bark, in putting a stop to their progress, &c. By John Douglas, Surgeon, F. R. S. London, Printed for John Nurse, at the lamb without Temple-Bar. 1732 External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1731
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1731.0070
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Dates: 1592 - 1741
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