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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... also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every ...
... also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn in his treatife on Foreft trees obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while every ...
Page 43
... also when come to a height , in degree of virulence equal the moft malignant . Of this we have a remarkable proof , in that horrible defcription of the fcorbutic patient F 2 patients in the hofpitals of Paris , given by mon- ( 43 )
... also when come to a height , in degree of virulence equal the moft malignant . Of this we have a remarkable proof , in that horrible defcription of the fcorbutic patient F 2 patients in the hofpitals of Paris , given by mon- ( 43 )
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... also agreeable to the opinion of fome other phyficians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet as it is a foap ( a ) , it refolves instead of coagulating the juices of the body . 99. For hysterical and hypocondriacal disorders ...
... also agreeable to the opinion of fome other phyficians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet as it is a foap ( a ) , it refolves instead of coagulating the juices of the body . 99. For hysterical and hypocondriacal disorders ...
Page 48
... also , and numbness in the limbs , re- moving anxieties and promoting sleep , in all which cafes I have known it very fuccessful . 103. This fafe and cheap medicine fuits all cir- cumftances and all conftitutions , operating eafily ...
... also , and numbness in the limbs , re- moving anxieties and promoting sleep , in all which cafes I have known it very fuccessful . 103. This fafe and cheap medicine fuits all cir- cumftances and all conftitutions , operating eafily ...
Page 53
... also . The brown old rofin , that is to fay , harden'd tar , as being more eafily pulverized and fifted , was moft in request for this purpose . They ufed likewise to seafon their wine - veffels with pitch or rolin . And I make no doubt ...
... also . The brown old rofin , that is to fay , harden'd tar , as being more eafily pulverized and fifted , was moft in request for this purpose . They ufed likewise to seafon their wine - veffels with pitch or rolin . And I make no doubt ...
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