A physical dissertation on drowning
Subtitle: in which submersion, commonly call'd drowning, is shewn to be a long time consistent with the continuance of life, ... To which is subjoined, the proper measures for recovery and relief; ... With an appendix, containing some methods for the recovery of those who hang themselves, and of children supposed to be born dead
By: By a physician
Edition: The second edition.
Publisher: Printed for Jacob Robinson, at the Golden-Lion in Ludgate-Street
Published: 1747
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Drowning; Resuscitation
Notes: Engraved plate of apparatus for resuscitating a drowning victim.

ESTC T74955.

Copy 2. Imperfect: Lacking half title.

Copy 3. Gift of Royal Humane Society. Bound with: Kerr, G. Medical sketches. 1818. ; Orfila, M.P. Directions for the treatment of persons who have taken poison. 1820. ; Wilks, S.G. The life preserving manual. 1820. ; Leigh, J. Directions for insuring personal safety during storms of thunder and lightning. 1835. Imperfect: Lacking half title.

Copy 4 Note: Lacks half-title.