This special edition of 'Superstitions Connected with the History and Practice of Medicine and Surgery' was written by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew, and first published in 1844, making it over 170 years old. This fascinating antiquarian text covers topics like Origin of Chemistry, Alchemy of Egyptian Origin, Sol-Lunar Influence Upon Diseases, Holy Cures, Hippocrates the First Physician to Relieve Medicine from the Trammels of Superstition, Magic and Divination, Talismans, Amulets, Charms, Of the Influence of the Mind Upon the Body, and many more. This old book, which will appeal to so many people with different interests, is a cross-over over book that will be of great interest to those who read and research on the history of medicine, alchemy, magic, divination, astrology, surgery, and superstitions. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. At 'Black Books' we do not use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to transcribe books from scanned images or other forms of text - this usually results in everything from strange characters to gibberish. We believe that reading an old book, exactly as it was, is the most satisfying way to read it. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.