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Adams Family Correspondence, Volume 9 (January 1790 — December 1793)

Index: Adams Family Correspondence, Volume 9, H

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Health and illnesses

74

Remedies

12

quinine

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8

blistering

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8

inoculation for small pox

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7

bleeding

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7

emetics

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4

James’ powders

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3

travel

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2

bonesetting

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2

carduus

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2

Haerlem Oil

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2

lavender oil

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2

poultices

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2

sal volatile

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2

tartar emetic

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2

wine

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1

alcohol

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1

draining tumors

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1

dressing wounds

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1

guaiacum

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1

herb baths

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1

nursing

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1

rhubarb

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1

salts

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1

tar ointment

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29

malaria (ague)

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25

fevers

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20

weather and climate affect

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20

rheumatism

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18

yellow fever

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13

intermittent fevers

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11

depression and anxiety

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11

small pox

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10

travel affects

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9

eye problems

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9

influenza

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9

measles

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8

headaches

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7

coughs

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7

miscarriage and stillbirth

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7

pleurisy

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6

colds

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6

paralysis

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5

bilious fever

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5

cleaning as a preventative

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5

consumption

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5

gout

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5

nursing affects

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5

hospitals

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4

medical practitioners

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4

mental illness

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3

broken breasts

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3

digestive problems

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3

lung fever

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3

wounds

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3

alcoholism

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2

diet affects

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2

fainting

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2

injuries

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2

kidney stones

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2

palsy

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2

pregnancy and childbirth affect

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2

rheumatic fever

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2

seasickness

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2

shingles

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2

sore mouth

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2

teething

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2

toothache

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1

backache

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1

blood diseases

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1

broken bones

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1

deafness

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1

dysentery

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1

geographic location affects

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1

inflammations

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1

insomnia

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1

menopause

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1

plague

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1

pneumonia

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1

quarantines

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1

ringworm

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1

seizures

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1

skin problems

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1

sore throat

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1

stroke

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1

tremors

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1

tumors

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1

vapors

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1

housing affects

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