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Garrison-Morton-Norman History of Medicine

BURNETT, James Compton (1840 – 1901)

1840 – 1901

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1879 CE

#8852

Gold as a remedy in disease, notably in some forms of organic heart disease, angina pectoris, melancholy, tedium vitae, scrofula, syphilis, skin disease, & as an antidote to the ill effects of mercury.

BURNETT, James Compton (1840 – 1901)

Burnett, a homeopath, provided an excellent summary of the history of gold as it was used in medicine, with extensive references to the historical literature. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.