Experiments with the metallic tractors
Subtitle: in rheumatic and gouty affections, inflammations, and various topical diseases; as published by surgeons Herholdt and Rafn, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Copenhagen
By: translated into German by Professor Tode, physician to his Danish Majesty; thence into the English language by Mr. Charles Kampfmuller: also reports of about one hundred and fifty cases, in England; demonstrating the efficacy of the metallic practice, in a variety of complaints, both upon the human body, and on horses, &c. by medical, and other respectable characters[.] Edited by Benjamin Douglas Perkins, A.M. of Leicester-Square, London, son of the discoverer. London
Contributors: Howe, Mary (Lady) (Former owner); Westport House (Former owner); Wellcome Trust (Donor); Royal College of Physicians of London
Publisher: J. Johnson
Published: 1799
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Traction; Gout; Tropical Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases
Other titles: Experiments with Dr. Perkins's metallic tractors in Copenhagen and England.
Work titles: Von dem Perkinismus, oder, Den Metallnadeln des D. Perkins in Nordamerika
Description: Other titles: Experiments with Dr. Perkins's metallic tractors in Copenhagen and England.
Notes: With half-title page: Experiments with Dr. Perkins's metallic tractors in Copenhagen and England.

Translated from the German translation of the Danish.

'Index to the cases': p. [357]-[359]

Royal College of Physicians, London.

This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

Donation note h-t. page: Right Honorable Lady Mary Howe, with respectful compliments from the editor.

Book-plate on pastedown: Westport House [armorial]

MS. note on pastedown: Presented by The Wellcome Trust.

Binding: In calf, gilt-edged; spine gold-blocked, black label.