80
Woodhouse’s dissertation on the Persimmon tree
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 42. no. 84, as above.
WOODHOUSE,
James.
An inaugural dissertation, on the chemical and medical properties of the persimmon tree, and the analysis of astringent vegetables;
submitted to the examination of the Revd. John Ewing, S.T.P. provost; the trustees and medical professors, of the University
of Pennsylvania; for the degree of doctor of medicine. By James Woodhouse, A.M. Honorary member of the American and Philadelphia medical societies . . .
Philadelphia: Printed by
William Woodhouse [
1792].
First Edition. 8vo. 17 leaves. No copy was seen for collation.
Sabin 105105.
Evans 25055.
Jefferson’s copy was sent to him by the author, to whom Jefferson wrote from Philadelphia on May 31, 1792: “
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to D
r. Woodhouse & his thanks for his interesting dissertation on the Persimmon tree. he is happy to find that this plant may become
a valuable addition to our stock of Chemical & Pharmaceutical subjects, in both which lines D
r. Woodhouse has presented very interesting experiments on it. Th: Jefferson has for some time turned his attention to the
same plant as a subject of Agriculture. in Virginia it springs up everywhere, and can with difficulty be rooted out where
it’s presence is inconvenient. he thinks the quantity of fruit it yeilds is far greater than what is quoted from m
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Bartram page 29. and he has been well informed that the quantity of spirit it yeilds is considerably more than that mentioned
page 34. that it might be a substitute for the bark in tanning, is new to Th: J. and adds new value to it, as he has no doubt
of the abundance in which it may be obtained.
”
James Woodhouse, 1770-1809, Philadelphia doctor and chemist. This paper attracted so much attention that Woodhouse abandoned medicine for
chemistry which chair he occupied in the University of Pennsylvania. He founded the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, one
of the earliest chemical societies formed.
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81
Rogers de dysenteria.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 41. no. 85, as above.
RODGERS,
John R. B.
Dissertatio Medica, inauguralis, de Dysenteria. Quam, annuente summo Numine, ex Auctoritate Reverendi admodum Viri, D. Gulielmi
Robertson, S.S.T.P. Academiæ Edinburgenæ Præfecti . . . Eruditorum examini subjicit Joannes R. B. Rodgers, M. B. Americanus, ex Republica Novi-Eboraci . . . Ad diem 12. Septembris, hora locoque solitis.
Edinburgi: apud
Balfour et Smellie,
1785.
RC140 .R6
First Edition. 8vo. in fours. 23 leaves, errata slip pasted on the back of the title.
Surgeon General’s Library Catalogue, I, xii, 275.
John R. B. Rodgers, b. 1757, New York physician. This dissertation is dedicated to John Witherspoon, George Clinton and Benjamin Rush.
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82
Stokes de asphyxia.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 41. no. 86, as above.
STOKES,
William.
Tentamen Medicum inaugurale, quædam de Asphyxia, ab æris dephlogisticati, privatione oriunda, tradens; quod, deo maximo annuente,
sub moderamine viri
