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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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.

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    [ 4* ]. Times and ever thought of great Ufe to Mankind, and ftill capable of greater Improvements: Dr. Rtiffel ingenuoufly owning in Page 80 of in his Latin Edition, that the firft Hint he had of the Ufe of Sea-Water was from an accidental Difcourfe between him and Mr. Webb^ a Sur¬ geon in London, upon a little Book entitled, Comitis Domejlici, publifhed in the Year 1730, wherein Sea- Water is recommended as the moft proper Purge for Sea-faring People, as Mr. TVebb has lince experienced, and by whofe Advice the Doctor firft made Trial of it and brought it into Practice. But, as I juft before took Notice, and agreable to a Saying of Hippo¬ crates \, Laudandi Omnes quod /Ilia atque Alia inveftigare jint conati.