Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

The work which is this day Offer
cd for public usefulness, ought not TO
be looked upon as those which de-
sire of gain bring forth every day "a
momg us. This is rare aud precious
collection of the most valuable secrets
in medicine, which the urust skilful
phy siCians have discovered after long
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in the United States OF America, and
a treasure which every head of ia
mily could not too much appreciate ;
as il points out the symptoms of seve-
raj diseases, Of which many persons
are only acquainted with theirnames;
I'd, the receipt Of the quantity and
quality of the drugs that are made
use Of: Sd. their preparations so care
fully described and detailed that the
least intelligent person cannot be mis-
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and the manner IF administering
them. One may rest assured that ali
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practice, the expense is trifiing be-
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compose the greatest part of the re
ceipts il contains. may be found in
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LECTION of receipts Tor the cure of all
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Amongst the great number Of dis.
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same, ointment or salves, with the.
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