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?]
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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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    [.26.] obferving to diminifh the Dofe in like Proportion, a little before finifti- ing the Courfe. “ As the Stomach “ will be thus better reconciled to P bear it, and the whole Mafs of “ Blood more expeditioufly altered “ thereby*.” Nor is it improper or unufual with fome to take half a ft .• —* ■ * * -4 - * Pint, the laft Thing juft going to Bed. “ For the Water taken going “ to Reft, is not only better diftri- <c buted; but remains longer in the “ Blood, than when the Body is in “ an upright Pofture and in fre- “ quent Motion i*.” But there are various Conftitutions that demand peculiar Dire&ions according to the Circumftances which may occur: And no general Rule can be laid down that will comprehend all of them. * Tent. Medic. Phyf. Jac. Keil'. Pag. 39, •f* Wyater on Bath Water. Pag. 49.