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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Page 37
... perfons cured without bleeding , by a blifter early applied to the ftitch , and the copi- ous drinking of tar - water , four or five quarts , or even more in four and twenty hours . And I do recommend it to farther trial , whether in ...
... perfons cured without bleeding , by a blifter early applied to the ftitch , and the copi- ous drinking of tar - water , four or five quarts , or even more in four and twenty hours . And I do recommend it to farther trial , whether in ...
Page 38
... perfons af- flicted with the gout . And from what I have obferved in five or fix inftances , I do verily believe it the best and safest medicine either to prevent the gout , or fo to ftrengthen nature against the fit , as to drive it ...
... perfons af- flicted with the gout . And from what I have obferved in five or fix inftances , I do verily believe it the best and safest medicine either to prevent the gout , or fo to ftrengthen nature against the fit , as to drive it ...
Page 45
... perfons , is foon perceived , by the change it produceth in their pale difcolour- ed looks , giving a florid healthy countenance in Jefs time than perhaps any other medicine . 95. It is fuppofed by phyficians , that the imme- diate ...
... perfons , is foon perceived , by the change it produceth in their pale difcolour- ed looks , giving a florid healthy countenance in Jefs time than perhaps any other medicine . 95. It is fuppofed by phyficians , that the imme- diate ...
Page 49
... perfons of both fexes , fhining them- felves , and fhone on by fortune , who are inwardly miferable and fick of life . ( a ) 66 . ( b ) 86 . G 105. The 105. The hardness of ftubbed vulgar conftitu- tions , renders ( 49 )
... perfons of both fexes , fhining them- felves , and fhone on by fortune , who are inwardly miferable and fick of life . ( a ) 66 . ( b ) 86 . G 105. The 105. The hardness of ftubbed vulgar conftitu- tions , renders ( 49 )
Page 52
... perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digeftion , after a few weeks recover a good ftomach , and with it flesh and strength , so as to feem renewed , by the drinking of tar - water . The ftrength and quantity of this water to ...
... perfons fallen away and languishing under a bad digeftion , after a few weeks recover a good ftomach , and with it flesh and strength , so as to feem renewed , by the drinking of tar - water . The ftrength and quantity of this water to ...
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