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“An Experimental Inquiry Into The Properties Of Opium And Its Effects On Living Subjects†by John Leigh, M.D., offers a fascinating glimpse into the early scientific investigation of opium. This volume, which won the Harveian Prize in 1785, details Leigh's meticulous experiments and observations on the effects of opium, providing a valuable historical record of medical practices and understandings of the late 18th century. The book includes observations on opium's history, preparation, and uses, reflecting the prevailing knowledge and therapeutic applications of the time. It stands as a testament to the burgeoning field of experimental medicine and the efforts to understand the physiological effects of drugs through direct observation and experimentation. This work will be of great interest to historians of medicine, pharmacology, and science, as well as those intrigued by the early days of experimental research. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an imp