The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-02-15
THE ECLECTIC REPERTORY,
JNdLYTYCHL REpIEW;

ANIL YTYC.dL REVIEW:
MEDICAL & PHILOSOPHICAL.-Edi-
kSl ted by Society of PLY sicians. ublished
by, Ed ward Earle, Philadelphia.
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ming is impeded by peculiar obstacles, that they
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spresd territory, and open at very moderate ex-
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n the salutary influence of these popular vehi-
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Co literary relations, already be traced to
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Reviews, appropriated to Medicine and its kim
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who is converssnt with the periodical works Of
Europe. AS is incident to such publications, the
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rs not only to exhibit the progress of the physi.
Cal sciences abroad, but to do away, IN a great
tlegr-e. the necessity OF recurring to the works
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ever, IN their estimation, may have tendency to
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ard increase the usefulness of that branch I,
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