| Collection | GB 0817 Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | AMCS/3/5 |
| Alt Ref No | MS 6155 Dun |
| Title | Lecture notes of Dr. A. Duncan on Therapeutics |
| Date | late 18th century |
| Extent | 1 volume |
| Source | Donated by Dr. William Young. |
| Description | Notes of lectures delivered by Dr. A. Duncan on the subject of therapeutics, late 18th century [the dates 1793-1795 have been scored out on pages 1 and 2.]. Numbered from pages 1-204, an index is included at the end of the volume. Subjects covered are as follows:
Emetics (p.2)
Cathartics (p.31)
Diaphoretics (p.50)
Epispastics (p.64)
Relaxants (p.84)
Mercury (p.91)
Opium (p.102)
Pulse (p.148)
Emphysema (p.163)
Tympanites (p.191)
Pages have been removed between pages 120 and 148 and pages 204 and 248. According to the index, these included notes on morbid affections of the blood (p.122) and Peruvian bark (p.126). |
| Access Status | Restricted |
| Access Conditions | Please note that although the catalogue is available via the Special Collections website, the papers are held by the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society at its offices in the Medical School building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen. Please contact the Society directly to arrange access to the records: Tel. 01224 437104; Email: medchilibrarian@abdn.ac.uk. |
| Physical Description | 1 volume (0.03 linear metres) |