Address to the inhabitants of Dover and vicinty : to those of the state of New Hampshire at large, and to the people of the United States generally, containing a succint history and comparison of the Thomasonian and mineral systems of medicine ... Together with a defence of Thomasonianism, in a controversial form ... / By Andrew Watkins, botanic physician.

  • Watkins, Andrew.
Date:
1835
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Credit: Address to the inhabitants of Dover and vicinty : to those of the state of New Hampshire at large, and to the people of the United States generally, containing a succint history and comparison of the Thomasonian and mineral systems of medicine ... Together with a defence of Thomasonianism, in a controversial form ... / By Andrew Watkins, botanic physician. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I, Daniel Bryant, aged 19 years, hereby certify, that I had a fever sore on my thigh for 10 years, with five large sores on the same, continually discharging matter. These produced stiffness and shrinking in the knee. Pieces of bone came from it, and the same bled profusely at times, so much so that it greatly weakened me. One bone was extracted two and a half inches long and one and a quarter broad. The cavity after this healed en¬ tirely and the leg and joint were reduced to their proper size and action. The leg has now attained to its natural strength. This cure, performed by Dr. A. Watkins, is astonishing, and almost incredible, but not the less true, as all persons may be convinced by applying to the sub¬ scriber, who is now a student with A. Watkins. DANIEL A. BRYANT. I hereby certify that some years since I had a severe fit of sickness from dyspepsia and other ^complaints, whioh reduced me to a very feeble state of health. I had the best of medical aid in vain. Having a favorable ©pinion.of the Thomsonian Medicines, I applied to Dr. A. Watkins in the Spring of 1835, and having gone through several courses of medicine at his Infirmary, I was completely cured and have remained so ever since. CAROLINE WINN, Pleasant street, Boston, Mass. This may certify that I was afflicted with the danger¬ ous and appalling disease, Delirium Tremens, which caused entire loss of appetite and prostration of strength. Having received no relief from the faculty I was taken to Dr. Andrew Watkins, who in three weeks time restored me to health. I have been to work for some months since at my trade of a house carpenter and have continu¬ ed strong and hearty to this time. ISAAC HAZELTON, No. 78, Commercial street, Boston, Mass. Boston, August 27, 1835. This may certify that having been quite ill a long time with pains in the stomach, and otherwise indisposed, I applied to Dr. Andrew Watkins, and under his direction went through only one course of medicine, which effected