An abridgment of the second edition of a work, written by Dr. Currie ... on the use of water, in diseases of the human frame
Subtitle: and on fever, opium, strong drink, abstinence from food, and the passages through the human skin; with occasional remarks
Publisher: Peter Edes; [etc., etc.
Published: 1799
Place of publication: Augusta, District of Maine
Language: eng
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Hydrotherapy
Notes: Evans 35365.

Probably compiled by Benjamin Vaughan, to whom it is ascribed in manuscript on the title page of the Huntington Library copy.

Preface is dated April 1799.

An abstract of Currie's Medical reports on the effects of water (Liverpool, 1797; 2d ed., Liverpool, 1798) It first appeared, "with the remarks accompanying it ... in the Kennebec Intelligencer for November 17 and 24, and December 1, 8, and 15, 1798." - Pref.

Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 595