Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 1246

SAMUEL THOMSON (1769-1843) A narrative of the life and medical discoveries of Samuel Thomson. Printed for the author by E. G. House 1822 182 pp., front. (port.). 17.3 cm.

Through early curiosity and experimentation, Thomson developed a unique curative system based upon the extensive use of vegetables, herbs, and steam. Possessing no formal medical training whatsoever, he became a traveling doctor riding on horseback throughout New England and eventually gained a modest reputation. This small book, combination autobiography and herbal, passed through numerous editions. Copies of the first edition are scarce.

Cited references: Cushing T96 (1829 ed.); Osler 7773 (1827 ed.)