Volume 1

Experiments and observations upon oriental and other bezoar-stones, which prove them to be of no use in physick. Gascoin's powder, distinctly examin'd in its seven ingredients, censur'd and found imperfect : dedicated to the Royal Society to which is annex'd, a vindication of sugars against the charge of Dr. Willis, other physicians, and common prejudices dedicated to the ladies. Together with further discoveries and remarks / By Frederick Slare.

  • Frederick Slare
Date:
1715
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Credit: Experiments and observations upon oriental and other bezoar-stones, which prove them to be of no use in physick. Gascoin's powder, distinctly examin'd in its seven ingredients, censur'd and found imperfect : dedicated to the Royal Society to which is annex'd, a vindication of sugars against the charge of Dr. Willis, other physicians, and common prejudices dedicated to the ladies. Together with further discoveries and remarks / By Frederick Slare. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to the Reads r. xvij dicine, as from thofe Difeafes , which Quiet and Abftinence do frequently cure. I have now for near Thirty Years paft ufed the Sal abfynthi] and the Creta you mention , with wonderful Succefs, in Diftempers of the Sto¬ mach and Bowels, and in Fevers : But I al¬ ways thought Be&oar and Pearl fitter for a La¬ dy’s Clofet or Neck, than for a Cordial, unlefs for a profufe and wanton Cleopatra. All the precious Gems fhould be fent back to the Jew¬ ellers , Leaf-Gold to the Gilders : Nay, I could for my Part alfo return the Musk and Amber-Greeze to the Perfumers. The All¬ wife and Merciful Creator and Preferver of the Univerfe, has fupplied poor unworthy Mortals with the moft efficacious Medicines to be had in moft Countries upon eafy Terms. Nay, moft endemic Diftempers have very pro¬ per Remedies to be gotten cheap in the fame Region. But to return to your moft accurate Jnalyfis of this falfe , though celebrated and precious Antidote,; I will read it over once or twice more, for it will afford ftill freffi De¬ light to me \ who can fcarce forbear inter- eeeding with you, that the Ref-publica medi- ca may be made happy in the Sight of thefe moft ufeful Difcoveries : For all fay, Romm quo communius eo melius : And tnis being a dear Impofture, it muft be for the publick Good to detea it. I hope you will pardon this Freedom, which your Favours and a 4 Friend-