Dr. Porcher's handwritten notebook on diseases of the heart, including general considerations of structure and pathology, and improved knowledge causes of disease such as inflammation. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's notes and clippings on blisters and various treatments for them, including a 'spice plaster' made from cloves, capsicum, ginger, and honey. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten notes and clippings related to bloodletting, cupping, and leeches. Covers general history, methods and instrumentation, and diseases and conditions these practices were to relieve. Also includes a reprint of Bloodletting: A Clinical Lecture by Prof. Dujardin-Beaumetz from The Medical News, Vol. XLIII, No. 14 October 16, 1883. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's drawings of acute Bright's disease, chronic Bright's disease, fatty kidney, and waxy kidney, and contracted kidney. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten notes for lectures and exams on the practice of medicine. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten notes and news clippings on digestion. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten notes on dosing and the action of medicines. Includes lecture 'Doses of Medicine'. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
7.25 x 4.75. Franz Thimm's Italian Self-Taught. A New System On The Most Simple Principles For Universal Self-Tuition, With Complete English Pronunciation Of Every Word, Table Of Coins, Etc. Price 'One Chilling' New Improved Edition. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Partial copy of salutatory authored by Dr. Porcher and Dr. Kinloch with handwritten notes. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
4.25 x 5 in. Ecbolic - causes expulsion, To determine blood to uterus: use (illegible) baths, mustard baths, hot foot baths - which partially dilate arteries of leg, close (illegible) connection between the vascular supply of uterus & feet for cold & wet feet check menstruation. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Bromide of Potash, useful says Sidney (illegible) in Hooping cough, Good in colic of children. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
From the British Practitioner Aug. 1898, page 123. A means of lowering the general temperature. Handwritten annotation by Dr. Porcher: Plan I have used for years-since 1859. See articles on Yellow Fever- President's Address 1872- FPP. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Otard, Saccharine. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Gray Powder, Vomiting of infants, Diarrhoea of children, Discolored skin, yellow, infantile cholera. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Trimethylamine - is the really useful ingredient, emits a fishy smell, Recommended for Rheumatism, Trimethylamine reduces force & frequency of pulse, P. P. Phillips. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Painful Menstruation, Sumac. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Strophanthus Hispidus, fruit, seeds, FP Porcher 89. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten notes on mercurials. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
