A Treatise on Gonorrhoea Virulenta, and Lues Venerea

Benjamin Bell

1795, Robert Campbell, Philadelphia

2 volumes in 1

Landmark medical text, it is celebrated for proving that gonorrhea and syphilis are distinct diseases, revolutionizing medical treatments. Bell's logical separation of these sexually transmitted diseases helped remove harmful crossover treatments, which were causing considerable harm when applied to the wrong condition.  Some focuses in this work: The differing origins and physical consequences of the illnesses.  How the separate conditions present in different bodily tissues (including bones and the skin).  The severe side effects of early mercury-based treatments often utilized at the time.  220 pages, 250 pages, discoloration/ top staining to first 18 pages as pictured, otherwise quite nice for age, buyer to pay $6 shipping.