I am interested in expanding my 18th century persona to possibly becoming a surgeons mate. Is there some reading material regarding 18th century medicine...
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Jay Callaham
callaham...
Jun 1, 2012 3:53 am
"A Soldier's Story" - edited by Don Hagist, is composed of extracts written by Sjt Roger Lamb of the 23rd Reg't of Foot while serving in America. He'd ...
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BuglerJay
callaham...
Nov 15, 2012 2:50 am
Hi all! This group has been very quiet lately. Saw this article in the Wall Street Journal - Nov 13 issue - on Cupping making a comeback. Interesting stuff: ...
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Wendy Moyer
wendysdolls
Nov 15, 2012 3:07 am
Our chiropractor uses it with some people - I've not had it done. I think it's just making news finally - Sent from my iPhone...
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Gabrielle Long
midwyfegabri...
Nov 16, 2012 6:56 am
My roommate in midwifery school was Vietnamese. She told me that many Chinese and Vietnamese stil practice "coining"...placing heated coins over certain ...
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Gabrielle Long
midwyfegabri...
Nov 16, 2012 7:01 am
My roommate in midwifery school was Vietnamese. She told me that many Chinese and Vietnamese practice "coining", placing heated coins over specific points on ...
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ironmonger_captain
ironmonger_c...
Nov 16, 2012 2:54 pm
Great article! Over the past year, I've had more and more people immediately gravitate toward the cups in my set up and ask lots of questions. Thanks for...
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minuteman@...
patriotsparade
Nov 16, 2012 3:15 pm
It is my understanding that dry cupping is still practiced in Eastern Europe, Russian and other such places. They use it mainly for a massage technique for...
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Bernard Carol Kazwick
bernardkazwick
Nov 16, 2012 3:36 pm
I purchased mine from Godwin. They have been part of my display for years. The Best. Bernard Kazwick Surgeon Ist Royals. ... I purchased mine from Godwin. They...
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presby1754@...
kjayersnjv
Nov 17, 2012 12:51 pm
Dear List: A few years ago, a patient of mine who was from Russia informed me that cupping was still a common home remedy to this day back home. This was after...
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David Ledoyen
ledoyen_david
Dec 11, 2012 2:07 pm
List, I just uploaded this album: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Physick18C/photos/album/1401672856/pic/list?or der=ordinal I've been working for years on a...
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Chris Grimes
ironmonger_c...
Dec 11, 2012 2:23 pm
They look spot on! They are a great addition to a kit!  Chris Grimes Detached Hospital "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand,...
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Wendy Moyer
wendysdolls
Dec 11, 2012 2:33 pm
Beautiful work!!!...
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Jay Callaham
callaham...
Dec 11, 2012 9:45 pm
It hurts just to look at them! Imagine that later in life, Ben Franklin had to catheterize himself 3 - 4 times per day. Great workmanship! Jay ...
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Rebel Doctor
patriotsparade
Jan 5, 2013 5:46 am
Dear Members, I already have my 1743 copy, but if you have any money left over after paying your Christmas bills, you can bid on this copy of Aristotle's...
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Gabrielle Long
midwyfegabri...
Jan 5, 2013 12:56 pm
I'm a few dollars short but thanks for the link. Gabrielle I'm a few dollars short but thanks for the link. Gabrielle From: Physick18C@yahoogroups.com...
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chirurgien_medecin
chirurgien_m...
Jan 5, 2013 6:17 pm
In a recipe for Stypic water ie. [blue vitriol & alum 1 1/2 oz ea. wet water 1 pt. boil till dissolved add 1 drachm oil of vitrol] No one can tell me how in...
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Wendy Moyer
wendysdolls
Jan 5, 2013 6:38 pm
Wetting water in modern terms is to adding an ingredient to break the
surface tension of the water, i.e. Rinse agent, soap etc. I would believe wetting water...
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David Jahntz
davidjahntz
Jan 5, 2013 7:28 pm
Here is an example of wet water: http://www.hirstarts.com/casting/advanced.html Scroll down to the second example, "Using the "wet water" method for better...
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Richard Hill
chirurgien_m...
Jan 6, 2013 11:16 pm
There is one problem I don't think the people in 1700's had jet blue. Would they use some thing like soap to break the serface tension of water to make wet...
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David Jahntz
davidjahntz
Jan 7, 2013 1:31 am
I believe that is exactly the idea, Doug. A soap-like substance to break down the surface tension as you wrote. -- David...
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websternv
Jan 26, 2013 6:20 am
Hello, all: I recently heard the following recounted in a local Pennsylvania historical society newsletter. I can't believe that it is accurate, but I could ...
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Rebel Doctor
patriotsparade
Jan 27, 2013 1:19 am
Dear Members, While anything is possible, this tidbit of history seems a bit far fetched. Also, the fashion during the Revolutionary War was for civilians and...
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Andy Lucy
andy_lucy
Jan 27, 2013 3:53 am
The prohibitive cost of laudanum also makes this seem somewhat apocryphal. It was one of the more expensive items in the surgeon's pharmacopeia....
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Jay Callaham
callaham...
Jan 27, 2013 5:31 pm
I've never even heard of this as a period-myth! It's silly - after the first couple of guys, how would anyone know where to lick? As has been pointed out, ...
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Susanne Iles
susanneiles
Jan 27, 2013 6:37 pm
I found this myth to be a bit odd given the commanding officers would not at all be interested in their men being dosed prior to battle. Having alert men would...
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Rebel Doctor
patriotsparade
Jan 27, 2013 7:05 pm
Dear Members, Lots of myths out there....remember how some of us use to tell the public that soldier's were given bullets to bite on during operations and that...
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Wendy Moyer
wendysdolls
Jan 27, 2013 7:08 pm
So very true Tom!!! Educate, Educate & more Educate! Wendy...
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Gabrielle Long
midwyfegabri...
Jan 27, 2013 10:10 pm
What research? What is their source? Gab...
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Jay Callaham
callaham...
Jan 29, 2013 6:38 pm
Hi all! FYI - see below Jay callaham@... "Molon Labe" - - attributed to Leonidas, Spartan King"He who dares not offend cannot be honest." -- Thomas...
