Dr. Porcher's handwritten lecture notes and clippings on Materia Medica. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's handwritten lecture notes and clippings on Materia Medica and therapeutics for the Charleston Preparatory Medical School, 1852, and updated and annotated through 1880. Includes drawings. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's Materia Medica exam questions and notes for the year 1891. Items in this folder include a list of exam questions and notes on the therapeutic and medicinal properties of various plants and minerals. Box 1, Folder 1. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Partial article from Gaillard's Medical Journal. Handwritten note by Dr. Porcher: "Small doses". Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Dr. Porcher's diary documenting his travels to France, Italy, and England from 1852-1854. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Plate stamped: [illegible]: this illustration to face page 104, signed. Numbered 108520 3F. Black and white drawing of Woodbine and Poison Ivy with common name, botanical name, habitat and range, parts used, principal U.S. Preparations, time and place of collection. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
3 x 4 in. Handwritten prescription. For mucous diarrhoea of children -1 year , Syrup Blk Bery, Elix. Orange. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
3 x 4 in. Handwritten. A Consultation, A single doctor like a skuller plies The patient lingers and by inches dies But two physicians like a pair of oars, Waft him with swiftness to the Stygian shores, From London Med. Gazette. Copied FPP. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Sub-nit. Bismuth, Oxide of zinc, 1878, Treatment of the Feet. Dr. Vieusse commends (Revue Medicale) frictions of the part with subnitrate of bismuth in powder. He has never seen any evil results following the rapid uspression of the hyperidrosis. Sometime the bismuth causes only temporary relief in hyperidrosis, but it cures permanently the bad ordor and the tenderness of the feet, which are the chief causes of complaint. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Geranium maculatum, After extraction of teeth plugging cavity with cotton wet with undiluted extract. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Geranium maculatum, Best styptic in Mat. Medica, Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
For Mint Julep, Sp. Vini Otard, 3i, Charleston, G. W. Aimar Co., Apothecaries, Cor. King and Vanderhorst Streets. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Morphia, Bi Carb Potash, Bromide. Preferred citation: Francis Peyre Porcher Papers, MSS 299, Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
For Indigestion - Diarrhoea of Children, Bismuth, Arom. Powder, oxide of zinc, dovers powder, soda, M. S. powders S. ove 3 times a day. 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.
