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.

Date:
[1755?]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

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.

    33/62 (page 17)
    [ *7 ] Remedy might be recommended fo as to agree with their own Judg¬ ment ; at lead, not be apt to terrify fo much: which fometimes by frighting them in their tender Years, has given Birth inftead of Cure, to Convulfi- ons. But, the Cuftom they have in the North, of dipping their Chil¬ dren when very young, (even from their Birth) cannot be fufficiently commended. . I mull not forget to mention, that, preparatory to the above Courfe, how needful Bleeding and Purging in fome Habits might be. Efpecially, the latter, confiding of Lenitive Electuary, Manna, Cremor Tartar, and Salts; or the Infuiion of Senna with fome purging Sy¬ rup. A Practice at prefent the moil approved, and which ought always to precede this or any other great Operations, in preventing any ill Confequence that might happen t*# r :■ • G . thro’ /