A dissertation on sea-water : with the regimen proper to be observed in the use of it. Together with some practical hints on drinking the spaws, or any other medicinal waters. In a letter from a physician in the country to his friend in the town.

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[1755?]
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Credit: A dissertation on sea-water : with the regimen proper to be observed in the use of it. Together with some practical hints on drinking the spaws, or any other medicinal waters. In a letter from a physician in the country to his friend in the town. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1I* ] ing ufed together or immediately fucceeding one another, would be of utmoft Efficacy *. Warm Bathing is alfo (in the moft regular Management) a Preparative for the Cold; and, in many Cafes very neceflary to follow. For, when the Humours are become thereby more fluxile, the contracting Power of the Cold Bath will often perfect the Cure, prevent catching cold, that a long Relaxation by Warmth fubjeCts to; and renders infallible Perfpiration more uniform and bene¬ ficial. The contracting Power of the one (when we prepare the Bath ourfelves) may be improved with a Mixture of Vitriol, Nitre, and A- cids; the Temperature of the other, with Sulphur, Bitumen, or common Salt. But, there’s that Advantage * Dr. Oliver on Bath Water, p. 107. and Morgan’s Praftice of Phyfick. p. 354.