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I'REFACE. 



wiliest is frequently ]>ul in jeopardy by ihc want of such knowl-- 

 t'dge, thnt of his neighbor or family, is often by circumstances 

 or accident submitted to his care. To some particular sec- 

 tfonsof the wcstean country, this consideration is of the ut- 

 most importance. The professed object of this small work, is 

 then, to disHtminate that knowledge; and, lo give a correct^ 

 and comprehensive view of the present reformed system of 

 practice, winch the experience of many years, has taught the 

 citizens of the United Stales, to be fur superior to any system 

 heretofore known; and which, by its simplicity can be under- 

 stood by every individual. And to every family,more especially 

 to thoseia remote situations througfiout the country, the posses-^ 

 sion of th.s small Book mvst unquestionably, be of incalcula- 

 ble value; for, conducted by such a guide, it will not be uurea- 

 sonable tosay that eny peri>on ofeven tolerable capacity, and rea- 

 sonable attention, may be enabled to practice in his own family 

 with safety and advantage, in all cases of disease most coni- 

 mon to our climate; and for such purposes this little work is 

 humbly submitted to vour care and examination, feeling con- 



tident that the price will meet the approbation r\n* circum- 

 stances of the poor man, as well as the rich. Therefore, be* 

 lieving it to be the duty of every man, to instruct his debilita- 

 ted neighbor in the art oi hcnli)ig iiisown infirmities, and be- 

 ing v/e)l aware, that many of our deserving citizens have not 

 the means of pying ticentif doUmrs for so small a work as thi?^ 

 we have considered it our duty, to furnish the poor man with 

 that knowledge snfBcient Jo heal iiis wounds and maladies, at 

 fhemr^crate sura of one twentieth part of that price, which 

 lias hitherto been extorted from the pockets of those, who 

 !al>oring under bodily disease, were compelled to purchase. Aa 

 it has been acknowledged by every wise and competent Au- 

 thor, of the healing art, that, "his instructions were desln^ed 



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ihose instructions to the poor man, in such a form, that he will 

 be able to obtain them, and for that purpose is tbis^ work now 

 nrescTitcd to the world. Monroe County^ J.priZ27, 1836. 



