Publications of Thomas Short

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  • Short, Thomas. A rational discourse of the inward uses of water. Shewing its nature, choice, and agreeableness to the blood; Its Operation on the Solids and Fluids; In what Constitutions and Times proper; How it promotes necessary, and abateth hurtful Evacuations: In what Diseases Restorative, and wherein Prejudicial. By Tho. Short, M.D. London: printed for Samuel Chandler, at the Cross-Keys in the Poultry, 1725. ESTC No. T46304. Grub Street ID 274469.
  • Short, Thomas. A discourse concerning the causes and effects of corpulency: together with the method for its prevention and cure. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane, M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. T57823. Grub Street ID 284016.
  • Short, Thomas. Vinum Britannicum: or, an essay on the properties and effects of malt liquors. Wherein is considered, in what cases, and to what constitutions, they are either beneficial or injurious. With a plain mechanical account, how they are serviceable or disserviceable to human bodies. By a physician in the country. London: printed for D. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and M. Bryson, bookseller in Newcastle on Tine, MDCCXXVII. M DCC XXVII. [1727]. ESTC No. T50916. Grub Street ID 278453.
  • Short, Thomas. A discourse concerning the causes and effects of corpulency: together with the method for its prevention and cure. By Thoams Short, M.D. London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]. ESTC No. T57824. Grub Street ID 284017.
  • Short, Thomas. A dissertation upon tea, explaining its nature and properties by many new experiments; and demonstrating from philosophical principles, the various effects it has on different constitutions. To which is added The natural history of tea; And A Detection of the several Frauds used in preparing it. Also A discourse on the virtue of sage and water, and An enquiry into the reasons why the same food is not equally agreeable to all constitutions. In A Letter to the Right Honourable Mary Lady Malton. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed by W. Bowyer, for Fletcher Gyles over-against Gray's-Inn in Holborn, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T130122. Grub Street ID 179340.
  • Short, Thomas. The natural, experimental, and medicinal history of the mineral waters of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, particularly those of Scarborough. Wherein, they are carefully examined and compared, their contents discovered and divided, their uses shewn and explained, and an account given of their discovery and alterations. Together with the Natural history of the earths, minerals and fossils through which the chief of them pass. The groundless theories, and false opinions of former writers are exposed, and their reasonings demonstrated to be injudicious and inconclusive. To which are added, large marginal notes, containing a methodical abstract of all the treatises hitherto published on these waters, with many observations and experiments. As also four copper-plates representing the crystals of the salts of thirty four of those waters. By Thomas Short, M.D. of Sheffield. London: printed for the author, and sold by F. Gyles over against Gray's-Inn in Holborn, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]. ESTC No. T130118. Grub Street ID 179337.
  • Short, Thomas. An essay towards a natural, experimental, and medicinal history of the principle mineral waters of Cumberland, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Bishop-Prick of Durham, Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Glocestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Liecestershire, and Nottinghamshire, Particularly those of Neville Holt, Cheltenham, Weatherslack, Hartlepool, Astrope, Cartmall &c. Wherein They are carefully examined and compared, their Mineral Contents are discovered and separated, their Uses shewn and explained &c. To which is added, a short discourse on cold and tepid bathing, and a table of the temperature of all the Warm Waters in England, and most of the Cold Baths, from Carlisle to Glocester and Oxford. Being the second volume of The mineral waters of England. By Thomas Short, M. D. of Sheffield. Sheffield: printed for the author, by John Garnet near the Irish-Cross, Anno Dom: MDCCXL. [1740]. ESTC No. T130117. Grub Street ID 179336.
  • Short, Thomas. Medicina britannica: or, a treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain: containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses. Together with The Observations of the most learned Physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted More especially to the Occasions of those, whose Condition or Situation of Life deprives them, in a great Measure, of the Helps of the Learned. To which are added, three indexes: The First containing the English and Latin Names of the Plants treated of: The Second of the Diseases, and their Remedies: The Third to the Notes. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M. D. London: printed for R. Manby and H. Shute Cox, opposite the Old-Baily, on Ludgate-Hill, MDCCXLVI. [1746]. ESTC No. T139019. Grub Street ID 186886.
  • Short, Thomas. Medicina britannica: or a treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain: Containing A particular Account of their Nature, Virtues, and Uses. Together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted More especially to the Occasions of those, whose Condition or Situation of Life deprives them, in a great Measure, of the Helps of the Learned. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M. D. The second edition. To which is added, an appendix: containing the true preparation, preservation, uses and doses of most forms of remedies necessary for private Families. London: printed for R. Manby and H. Shute Cox, opposite the Old Baily, on Ludgate-Hill, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T130120. Grub Street ID 179339.
  • Short, Thomas. A general chronological history of the air, weather, seasons, meteors, &c. in sundry places and different times; ... with some of their most remarkable effects on animal (especially human) bodies, and vegetables. In two volumes. ... London: printed for T. Longman; and A. Millar, 1749. ESTC No. T122414. Grub Street ID 173104.
  • Short, Thomas. The contents, virtues, and uses of Nevil-Holt spaw-water, further proved, illustrated, and explained, from experiments and reason. ... Collected by several hands. ... London: printed: and sold by Mr Corbett; and Mr Keith, 1749. ESTC No. T230853. Grub Street ID 250320.
  • Short, Thomas. The contents, Virtues, and Uses of Nevil-Holt spaw-water, further proved, illustrated, and explained, from experiments and reason. With some histories of its Signal Effects in Various Diseases. Collected by several hands. Also rules and directions for its more Easy Use, and Greater Success. London: printed: and sold by Mr Corbett, opposite St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-Street; and Mr Keith, in Mercer's-Chapel, M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]. ESTC No. T56710. Grub Street ID 283122.
  • Short, Thomas. New observations, natural, moral, civil, political, and medical, on city, town, and country bills of mortality. To which are added, large and clear abstracts of the best authors who have wrote on that subject. With an appendix on the weather and meteors. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed for T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row; and A. Millar, in the Strand, MDCCL. [1750]. ESTC No. T130119. Grub Street ID 179338.
  • Short, Thomas. Discourses on tea, sugar, milk, made-wines, spirits, punch, tobacco, &c. With plain and useful rules for gouty people. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed for T. Longman, in Pater-Noster-Row; and A. Millar, in the Strand, MDCCL. [1750]. ESTC No. T130126. Grub Street ID 179344.
  • Short, Thomas. Medicina Britannica: or A treatise on such physical plants, as are generally to be found in the fields or gardens in Great-Britain: containing a particular account of their nature, virtues, and uses. Together with the observations of the most learned physicians, as well ancient as modern, communicated to the late ingenious Mr. Ray, and the learned Dr. Sim. Pauli. Adapted more especially to the occasions of those, whose condition or situation of life deprives them, in a great measure, of the helps of the learned. By Tho. Short, of Sheffield, M.D. To which is added an appendix: containing the true preparation, preservation, uses and doses of most forms of remedies necessary for private families. With a preface by Mr. John Bartram, botanist of Pennsylvania, and his notes throughout the work, shewing the places where many of the described plants are to be foun in these parts of America, their differences in name, appearance and virtue, from those of the same kind in Europe; and an appendix. [Philadelphia]: London printed: Philadelphia re-printed, and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the post-office, in Market-Street, MDCCLI. [1751]. ESTC No. W3995. Grub Street ID 350510.
  • Short, Thomas. A dissertation upon tea: explaining its nature and virtues, by many new experiments; and demonstrating the various effects it has on different constitutions. To which is added, the natural history of tea; ... Also a discourse on the virtues of sage and water; and an enquiry into the reasons, why the same food is not equally agreeable to all constitutions. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed for Dan. Browne; and John Whiston and Benj. White, 1753. ESTC No. N2348. Grub Street ID 12838.
  • Short, Thomas. A general treatise on various cold mineral waters in England, but more particularly on those at Harrogate, Thorp-Arch, Dorst-Hill, Wigglesworth, Nevill-Holt, and others of the like Nature. With Their Principles, Virtues and Uses. Also a short discourse on solvents of the stone in the Kidneys and Bladder. London: printed for the author; and sold by A. Millar, in the Strand; W. Owen, at Temple-Bar; and W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street, MDCCLXV. [1765]. ESTC No. T74406. Grub Street ID 297445.
  • Short, Thomas. A general treatise on the different sorts of cold mineral waters in England; with a variety of experiments for examining and ascertaining their virtues and uses, ... To which is added an account of several experiments made in search after a solvent of the human calculus; and a discourse on the nature and effects of milk, &c. London: printed for the author; and sold by A. Millar; W. Owen; and W. Johnston, 1766. ESTC No. T193287. Grub Street ID 227481.
  • Short, Thomas. A comparative history of the increase and decrease of mankind in England, and several countries abroad, According to the different Soils, Situations, Business of Life, Use of the Non-Naturals, &c. faithfully collected from, and attested by, above Three Hundred Vouchers, and many of them for a long Course of Years, in two different Periods. To which is added, a syllabus of the general states of health, air, seasons, and food for the last three hundred years; and also a meteorological discourse. By Thomas Short, M.D. London: printed for W. Nicoll, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and C. Etherington, opposite the North Door of All Saints Church, in the Pavement, York, 1767. ESTC No. T139018. Grub Street ID 186885.