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?-1775

Vol II

Pg 108

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Nicholas Robinson

?-1775

Vol II

Pg 108

b.? d.13 May 1775

MD Rheims(1718) LRCP(1727)

Nicholas Robinson, M.D., a native of Wales, and a doctor of medicine of Rheims, of 15th December, 1718, was admitted a Licentiate of the College of Physicians 27th March, 1727. He died at an advanced age, 13th May, 1775, and was the author of—
A compleat Treatise of the Stone and Gravel. Dissolution of the Stone without bodily detriment, &c. 8vo. Lond. 1721.
Theory of Physick and Diseases, founded on the principles of the Newtonian Philosophy. 8vo. Lond. 1725.
A new Method of treating Consumptions. 8vo. Lond. 1727.
A new System of the Spleen, Vapours, and Hypochondriack Melancholy. 8vo. Lond. 1729.
Discourse upon the Nature and Cause of Sudden Deaths, and upon Bleeding in Apoplexy. 8vo. Lond. 1732.
A new Treatise of the Venereal Disease. 8vo. Lond. 1736.
The Christian Philosopher; or, a Divine Essay on the Principles of Man’s Universal Redemption. 8vo. Lond. 1741.
An Essay on the Gout and all gouty affections incident to Mankind. 8vo. Lond. 1755.
A Treatise on the Virtues and Efficacy of a Crust of Bread, eat early in a Morning, fasting. 8vo. Lond. 1756.
A general Scheme for a course of Medical Lectures intended for the improvement of young physicians and gentlemen. 4to. Lond.

William Munk

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