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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... diftemper , or had it very favourably . In one family there was a re- markable inftance of feven children , who came all very well through the fmall - pox , except one young child child which could not be brought to drink tar - ( 4 ) ...
... diftemper , or had it very favourably . In one family there was a re- markable inftance of feven children , who came all very well through the fmall - pox , except one young child child which could not be brought to drink tar - ( 4 ) ...
Page 5
... diftemper attended with fo many pu- rulent ulcers , might be alfo useful in other foul- neffes of the blood ... diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than falivations and wood - drinks had done . 5. Having tried it ...
... diftemper attended with fo many pu- rulent ulcers , might be alfo useful in other foul- neffes of the blood ... diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than falivations and wood - drinks had done . 5. Having tried it ...
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... diftempers : a fluggish motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres : therefore tar - water is good to ftrengthen them as it gently accelerates their contents . On the other hand , being an un- Etuous bland fluid it moiftens and foftens ...
... diftempers : a fluggish motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres : therefore tar - water is good to ftrengthen them as it gently accelerates their contents . On the other hand , being an un- Etuous bland fluid it moiftens and foftens ...
Page 28
... diftempers . Alcaline Soap is allowed to be cleanfing , attenuat- ing , opening , refolving , fweetening ; it is pectoral , vulnerary , diuretic , and hath other good qualities which are alfo to be found in tar - water . It is granted ...
... diftempers . Alcaline Soap is allowed to be cleanfing , attenuat- ing , opening , refolving , fweetening ; it is pectoral , vulnerary , diuretic , and hath other good qualities which are alfo to be found in tar - water . It is granted ...
Page 29
... diftempers it is ( and I have found it fo ) as well as in chroni- cal diseases , a moft fafe and efficacious medicine , being good against too great fluidity as a balfa- mic , and good against vifcidity as a foap . There is fomething in ...
... diftempers it is ( and I have found it fo ) as well as in chroni- cal diseases , a moft fafe and efficacious medicine , being good against too great fluidity as a balfa- mic , and good against vifcidity as a foap . There is fomething in ...
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