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King's Obstetrics
Female anatomy image from King's Textbook of Obstetrics -
A woman of the century; fourteen hundred-seventy biographical sketches accompanied by portraits of leading American women in all walks of life
Biographical vignettes of women, images -
American Eclectic Dispensatory
This was a reference book of all the various medicines and treatments for American Eclectic physicians. Multiple editions are present with supplements. Dr. King wrote this large volume detailing how to make these medicines, similar to any apothecary. -
An American textbook of gynecology, medical and surgical : for practitioners and students / by Henry T. Byford [and others] ; edited by J.M. Baldy.
A textbook by traditional/regular medical doctors for women's diseases -
Cannabis Sativa, Linn
Predominant view is of the foliage; the flower and seeds are shown in the background. -
Case of Margaret L. Knight
Margaret Knight, case of self abuse and a charge of 40 dollars with Detailed prescriptions by Dr. John King. The belief by physicians of the period was that treatment was required to decrease sexual drive after death of spouse to prevent insanity and/or nymphomania. -
Eclectic Medical Textbooks
Smartphone Picture of Eclectic Textbooks -
Gelsenium
an image of a common treatment in eclectic medicine for women in labor