UNDERWOOD, Michael. A Treatise on the Disorders of Childhood, and Management of Infants from the Birth, London: J. Callow, 1805, 3 volumes in one, small 8°, second edition (titles browned, half title to vol. I dampstained, the same vol. cropped at margins, lacking half titles to vols. II-III), modern half calf -- John WESLEY. Primitive Physick; or An easy and natural method of curing most diseases, London: by W. Strahan, 1761, later edition (occasional marginal soiling), modern vellum (covers stained), ownership inscription of Anne Lenis 1778 to free endpaper. (2)

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UNDERWOOD, Michael. A Treatise on the Disorders of Childhood, and Management of Infants from the Birth, London: J. Callow, 1805, 3 volumes in one, small 8°, second edition (titles browned, half title to vol. I dampstained, the same vol. cropped at margins, lacking half titles to vols. II-III), modern half calf -- John WESLEY. Primitive Physick; or An easy and natural method of curing most diseases, London: by W. Strahan, 1761, later edition (occasional marginal soiling), modern vellum (covers stained), ownership inscription of Anne Lenis 1778 to free endpaper. (2)

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The Treatise on the Disorders of Childhood by Michael Underwood (1731-1820) was first published in 1784 and kept successively up to date in several editions; poliomyelitis was first defined as a distinct disease in the second edition.

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