An historical sketch of medicine and surgery, from their origin to the present time, and of the principal authors, discoveries, improvements, imperfections and errors / by W. Black, M.D.

  • William Black
Date:
1782
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Credit: An historical sketch of medicine and surgery, from their origin to the present time, and of the principal authors, discoveries, improvements, imperfections and errors / by W. Black, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    [ 3^10 ] tfie Tyber: refinement, delicacy, and effeminatj? introduced covered buildings for fimilar purpofes. In the paleftr^E, or roomy quadrangles, alotted to the ufe of exercifes, youth was initiated into the military Tadlicsj there too the gladiators and athletae praflifed, in order to be prepared for the public exhibitions and brutal entertainments of the amphitheatres : here they rode, fenced, threw the dart, the javelin, and the difcufs : boxing, Wreftling, rjnning, and military dances alfo made a part of the athletic fports. The ufual manner previous to fuch robuft and vigorous bodily exer- tions was to firip, the waift alone being covered, and to rub themfelves with oil; fome powder or dull was afterwards thrown upon them, and af- lifted in preventing coo great a diffufion of fweatsj and confequently fatigue ; it enabled them alfo to grafp move firmly with their hands made flippery by undlion : after exercifing they returned, and were rubbed down with (^particular inftrumencs, or Ibmetimes with coarfe or fofc cloths and fpungesi from the oil, duft and f^’eat; they then entered the bath, and on coming out were again gently anointed, the better fort with perfumes or fcented oil, in which various odoriferous ingredients were infufed, and vvhich fetved to reftrain too copious exhalation from the pores. From *the bath they generally went to fupper,/ which was the principal luxurious meal with the Romans, and was eaterl in a reclining pofture. To execute all the differ- ent menial offices in the gymnafisi, a numeroOi leiinue