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An historical account of the small-pox inoculated in New-England, upon all sorts of persons, whites, blacks, and of all ages and constitutions: with some account of the nature of the infection in the natural and inoculated way, and their different effects on human bodies ; with some short directions to the unexperienced in this method of practice ; humbly dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales

Collection:
Medicine in the Americas, 1610-1920
Alternate Title(s):
Dr. Boylston's account of the small-pox inoculated in New England
Author(s):
Boylston, Zabdiel, 1679-1766
Contributor(s):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737, dedicatee
Gerrish, Samuel, d. 1741, bookseller
Hancock, Thomas, 1703-1764, bookseller
Publication:
[Boston] : London : Printed for S. Chandler ; MDCCXXVI ; re-printed at Boston in N.E. for S. Gerrish in Cornhil, and T. Hancock, MDCCXXX [1730]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Smallpox -- prevention & control
History, 18th Century
African Americans
New England -- epidemiology
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
Extent:
[5], ii-vi, vi, 32, 31-53, [1] p.
Binding Note:
NLM copy bound in green goatskin, signed by Horton Bindery; all edges gilt.
Edition:
The second edition, corrected
Illustrations:
Charts
NLM Unique ID:
2544007R (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/2544007R