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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    [28] Hazard of catching cold (than which there is nothing more pernicious during the Courfe) a Whey is often fubftituted by boiling a Quart or three Pints with a little Nutmeg, and at the End throwing in half a Fint of New Milk. Or the Water alone exhibited in the Manner before fet down. To brifk them up you may add a little Rhenilh, with a few Drops of Elixir of Vitriol, Spirit of Sulphur, or Nitre; and when intended as a Purgative, diffolve Manna with a little Glauber’s Salt, Cremor Tartar, Syrup of Rofes or fuch like in the firfl Draught. A Succedaneum might be alfo provided to anfwer the Virtues of the Spa, by digefting in a Bolt Head upon a Sand Heat, one Part of good Filings of Iron, with ten Parts of good diftilled Vinegar for about two Days. Four Drops of which Tine-