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1. On the injurious effects of mineral poisons in the practice of medicine: comprising an epitome and commentary on the system of Luigi Cornaro for attaining old age, and on the new system of medicine of F.V. Raspail (Every man his own physician), to which the Montyon Prize of 10,000 f. was lately adjudged at Paris, embracing all the details necessary for person to give this system a trial &c. &c

Author(s):
Prater, Horatio.
Publication:
London : Sherwood and Co., 1846
Subject(s):
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Inorganic Chemicals -- adverse effects
Health Behavior
Longevity
Phytotherapy
Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566.
Raspail, F.-V. (François-Vincent), 1794-1878.

5. An epistle to a friend, on the means of preserving health, promoting happiness: and prolonging the life of man to its natural period : being a summary view of inconsiderate and useless habits that derange the system of nature, thereby causing premature old age and death : with some thoughts on the best means of preventing and overcoming disease

Author(s):
Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827
Publication:
Philadelphia : From the press of the late R. Aitken, ... by Jane Aitken, 1803
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Longevity

6. The art of invigorating and prolonging life: by food, clothes, air, exercise, wine, sleep &c. and peptic precepts, pointing out agreeable and effectual methods to prevent and relieve indigestion, and to regulate and strengthen the action of the stomach and bowels ; suaviter in modo, fortiter in re : to which is added, the pleasure of making a will ; finis coronat opus

Author(s):
Kitchiner, William, 1775?-1827
Publication:
Lexington, Ky. : Printed by W. W. Worsley, 1823
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Longevity
Health Behavior
Digestive System Diseases -- prevention & control

7. The Abernethian code of health & longevity, or, Every one's health in his own keeping: by the proper regulation of the stomach and bowels, in order to the attaining and securing those invaluable blessings : founded on the principles and practice of John Abernethy, Esq., F.R.S. : containing full rules for the application of this system, by suitable regimen, diet, and exercise : with an introductory view of the living functions of the animal economy, showing their mutual relation to each other, and how they severally depend on that part of the machine that influences and regulates the whole : concluding with some remarkable instances of longevity and its comparative estimate in different classes of society

Publication:
New York : Minuse, 1831
Subject(s):
Hygiene
Dyspepsia -- prevention & control
Longevity