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Directory of Homeopathic Physicians
As the directory entries for homeopaths in Boston testify, the number of practitioners was on the decline by the mid-1920s, with only 126 listed. Roughly one in every five of these physicians was female. This is just a small fraction of the over…
Homeopathic medical chest
This chest containing sixty typical preparations was made and sold by the firm of Araujo Penna & Filhos, of Rio de Janeiro, the principal vendor of homeopathic substances in South America at the time.
Homeopathic physician's catalogue
1880 physician's catalogue and price current of homœopathic medicines and books, surgical instruments, and other articles pertaining to a physician's outfit for sale by Boericke & Tafel
Boericke & Tafel exhibit at the Centennial Exhibition
From the 1877 physician's catalogue and price current of homœopathic medicines and books, surgical instruments, and other articles pertaining to a physician's outfit for sale by Boericke & Tafel, this engraving shows the Boericke and Tafel…
The past, present and future treatment of homœopathy
H. I. Bowditch was the sole dissenting voice in the vote to expel homeopaths from the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1871. "By the sympathies excited among the laity, by our worse than foolish persecutions, we have built up their sectarian schools…
Catalogue of homoeopathic books
A catalogue of homeopathic books and other items for sale by Otis Clapp.
Domestic homœopathy
This popular homeopathic text for use in the home went through five editions in both London and Boston, where it was printed by Otis Clapp. Inside, there is information on obtaining medicine from "James Epps, Homœopathic Chemist," almost…
Cases treated according to homœopathic principles
The second homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts and the first to practice in Boston, Dr. Josiah Foster Flagg became convinced of the efficacy of homeopathy after obtaining relief from chronic dyspepsia. This case book, listing patients treated…
Old-School Etiquette
This print originally appeared on the cover of the June 13, 1883, edition of Puck, a humor magazine, and emphasizes
Hahnemann Society membership certificate
The Hahnemann Society was an honorary students' society at Boston University, organized in 1880. Dr. James Krauss (1866-1939) received his medical degree magna cum laude in 1889 and practiced in Boston, specializing in genito-urinary medicine and…
Organon der rationellen Heilkunde
The Organon is Samuel Hahnemann's statement of the theory behind homeopathy and a fundamental text of the new movement. It went through five different editions during Hahnemann's lifetime and was widely translated; new editions and translations…
Organon of the art of healing
The fifth edition of Hahnemann's Organon was translated into English by Conrad Wesselhoeft of Boston. It is clear from his introduction, however, that while still critical of allopathic practice, Wesselhoeft was not a homeopathic fundamentalist:…
Letter from Samuel Hahnemann
This fragment of a manuscript letter of Samuel Hahnemann concerns the homeopathic prevention and treatment of cholera using powder of copper.
Homϗpathy, and its kindred delusions
Holmes delivered this critical address on homeopathy to the Boston Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge on February 16, 1842, and then published it with a companion lecture, "Medical delusions of the past," later that spring. Although Holmes…
Homeopathic Educational Services Flyer
This mail order supply house in California markets homeopathic books, tapes and DVDs, software, and home medicine kits. The firm's motto is "Homeopathic medicines: natural drugs that work," and it promotes homeopathy as "a 21st century science since…
Hay fever
Comic illustrator Augustus Hoppin chronicles the travails of Mr. A. Wiper Weeps as he suffers from an attack of hay fever. In the plate on the right, both allopathy and homeopathy are seen as useless to him. Only a trip in a hot-air balloon for the…
Minute Book of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Fraternity
Formed by Samuel Gregg and a handful of other pioneer practitioners, the Massachusetts Homeopathic Fraternity met monthly at the homes of its members to discuss cases and exchange information. It came to have over eighty members and eventually…
Ballot to dissolve the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
On April 15, 1964, at the 124th annual meeting, the members of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society voted 10-5 to dissolve their organization.
Signatures of the new members of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
Following the reorganization of the Medical Fraternity as the Medical Society, the members used this volume to record changes in the by-laws. New members added their signatures upon admission to the society through 1881.
Reports of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the Massachusetts Homœopathic Medical Society
Following the 1850 report regarding Isaac Colby's petition to resign his membership in the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society issued this broadside reprinting the report along with its response.
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society fellowship certificate
Dr. James Krauss (1866-1939) received his medical degree magna cum laude in 1889 and practiced in Boston, specializing in genito-urinary medicine and surgery
Report of a Committee of the Massachusetts Medical Society on Homœopathy
After the petition to resign of one of its homeopathic members, Isaac Colby of Salem, the Massachusetts Medical Society appointed a committee, including Oliver Wendell Holmes, to consider the question of homeopathy and whether its practitioners…
Catalogue of fellows of the Massachusetts Medical Society
Printed as part of the published proceedings of the Society, this list of fellows from 1872 is the last to include homeopathic members such as Israel Tisdale Talbot, David Thayer, and Herman L. H. Hoffendahl, prior to their expulsion in June 1873.…
Méthode homœopathique (similia similibus)
This print satirizes the homeopathic doctrine of curing like with like. The caption translates, "You have indigestion, Gastero intero' evacuante! So an hour from now take a little soup, two chops, an omelet, a roast chicken, and twelve dozen oysters.…
An answer to the homœopathic delusions, of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes
This is one of the pamphlets printed in reaction to the Holmes lecture on homeopathy. In responding to Holmes' criticism of the use of infinitesimal doses, Charles Neidhard states, "We, with many Homœopathic physicians, have never believed in…
Homœopathy : with particular reference to a lecture by O. W. Holmes, M.D.
Pamphlet printed in reaction to the Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) lecture on homeopathy.
Homœopathy simplified; or, domestic practice made easy
This popular manual of domestic homeopathic practice—dedicated to Samuel Gregg—went through five editions. Its author, John A. Tarbell, also published the Pocket homœopathist and edited the Quarterly homœopathic review and…
The Pellet
During the Massachusetts Homoeopathic Hospital Fair, this newsletter of anecdotes and poetry, The Pellet, was printed and sold each day. The Fair itself raised $72,000 and prompted the formation of the homeopathic medical school at Boston University.
Proceedings at the Delmonico's dinner
Following Holmes’ resignation of his professorship at Harvard, the physicians of New York hosted a public dinner in his honor. The dinner was held at Delmonico’s on April 12; the symbol of the event, embossed on the cover of the menu and…
Trial of William Bushnell and others for practicing homœopathy
Issued for the "examination and consideration of the Fellows of the Massachusetts Medical Society," this pamphlet outlines the charges and defense of the eight homeopathic practitioners who were threatened with expulsion. This particular copy is…
Diary of a man seeking care under Samuel Hahnemann
After a course of cupping, blistering, and taking the waters at the German spa of Wiesbaden, the unnamed subject of this diary sought relief from his rheumatism by coming under the care of Samuel Hahnemann in Paris in 1838.
Samuel Hahnemann, M.D.
Samuel Hahnemann, M.D. geb. d. 10 April, 1755. A portrait of Samuel Hahnemann, the author of Organon der rationellen Heilkunde, a fundamental text for the homeopathic movement.
The Battle of the Pills
This cartoon was published in the Boston Evening Times during the height of the controversy over the expulsion of the homeopaths from the Massachusetts Medical Society.
Samuel Gregg
This unusual album of carte-de-visite photographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
Constantine Hering
This unusual album of carte-de-visitephotographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
Conrad Wesselhoeft
This unusual album of carte-de-visitephotographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
Otis Clapp
This unusual album of carte-de-visitephotographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
Israel Tisdale Talbot
This unusual album of carte-de-visitephotographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
William J. Dale
A portrait of Brigadier-General William J. Dale, the Surgeon-General of Massachusetts who refused to approve the appointment of homeopath Henry Perkins Shattuck (1844-1902), an 1866 graduate of Harvard Medical School, who was appointed Medical…
Samuel Augustus Fisk
Picture of Samuel Augustus Fisk, the president of the Massachusetts Medical Society during the trial and expulsion of homeopathy practitioners in 1871.
Milton Fuller
This unusual album of carte-de-visitephotographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
David Thayer
This unusual album of carte-de-visite photographs was assembled by Dr. Samuel Gregg, the first homeopathic practitioner in Massachusetts. In addition to photographs of Gregg, the album contains portraits of many of the homeopaths of New England,…
Boston University School of Medicine and the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, circa 1876
Engraving of Boston University School of Medicine and the neighboring Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital around 1876.
Boston University School of Medicine and the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, circa 1892
Engraving of Boston University School of Medicine and the neighboring Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital around 1892.
A lecture on homœopathy before the members
of the Boylston Medical Society
In contrast to the bitter controversies of the previous decade, the 1880s saw the distinct medical factions in Boston making tentative overtures to one another. In April 1886, Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch, president of Harvard's Boylston Medical Society,…