A new inquiry into the suspension of vital action, in cases of drowning and suffocation
Subtitle: being an attempt to concentrate into a more luminous point of view, the scattered rays of science, respecting that interesting though mysterious subject : to elucidate the proximate cause, to appretiate the present remedies, and to point out the best method of restoring animation
By: by A. Fothergill, M.D. F. R. S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, honorary member of the Medical Societies of London, Edinburgh, and Paris; also of the Philosophical Societies of Manchester, Philadelphia, &c
Contributors: Metford, E. B., Provenance; Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788; Lizars, Daniel, 1760-1812; Penny, Edward, 1714-1791; Corner, John, active 18th century-19th century; Audinet, Philip, 1766-1837; Bristol Royal Infirmary. Library; University of Bristol. Library
Publisher: Printed by S. Hazard, and sold by Rivingtons, Dilly, Johnson, and Hookham, London; and all other booksellers
Published: 1795
Place of publication: Bath
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Notes: With a half-title: "Suspension of vital action"

Frontispiece portrait of King George III, "Painted by T. Gainsborough R.A.", "Engrav'd by D. Lizars"; 2 other plates signed: "E. Penny del.", "J. Corner sc.t", or "P. Audinet sc.t"

ESTC, N19133.

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