Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... Some modern writers inform us that tar flows from the trunks of pines and firs , when they are very old , through incifions made in the bark near the root ; that pitch is tar infpiffated ; and both are the oyl of the tree grown thick ...
... Some modern writers inform us that tar flows from the trunks of pines and firs , when they are very old , through incifions made in the bark near the root ; that pitch is tar infpiffated ; and both are the oyl of the tree grown thick ...
Page 16
... Some difference indeed there is between learned men , concerning the proper use of certain parts of vegetables . But whether the difcoverers have rightly gueffed at all their ufes or no , thus much is certain , that there are ...
... Some difference indeed there is between learned men , concerning the proper use of certain parts of vegetables . But whether the difcoverers have rightly gueffed at all their ufes or no , thus much is certain , that there are ...
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... some of thofe patients had been vomited but afterwards I found that without vomiting , bleeding , bliftering , or any other evacuation or me- dicine whatever , very bad fevers could be cured by the fole drinking of tar - water milk warm ...
... some of thofe patients had been vomited but afterwards I found that without vomiting , bleeding , bliftering , or any other evacuation or me- dicine whatever , very bad fevers could be cured by the fole drinking of tar - water milk warm ...
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... Some think an Erysipelas and the Plague differ only in degree . If fo , tar - water fhould be useful in the Plague , for I have known it cure an Erysipelas . 84. Tar - water , as cleaning , healing , and bal- famic , is good in all ...
... Some think an Erysipelas and the Plague differ only in degree . If fo , tar - water fhould be useful in the Plague , for I have known it cure an Erysipelas . 84. Tar - water , as cleaning , healing , and bal- famic , is good in all ...
Page 42
... some share in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perfpiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates . Perfpirable humours not discharged will ftagnate and putrify . A diet of ...
... some share in most disorders and conftitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perfpiration is not fo free as in clearer air and warmer climates . Perfpirable humours not discharged will ftagnate and putrify . A diet of ...
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