The catechism of health: selected [from Basse's translation] and translated from the German of Dr. Faust ... Now first published for the use of the inhabitants of Scotland / by the recommendation of Dr. Gregory [and revised by him].

  • Bernhard Christoph Faust
Date:
1797
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Credit: The catechism of health: selected [from Basse's translation] and translated from the German of Dr. Faust ... Now first published for the use of the inhabitants of Scotland / by the recommendation of Dr. Gregory [and revised by him]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2824 2] M. Frefh air is ‘better than all incenfe; baut: in malignant difeafes it is very proper to correct the air by fprinkling hot vinegar in the room, repeatedly during the day. . . OBSERVATION. | John Howard, that friend to mankind, who, and lazarettos, facrificed his life for ihe benefit of the humian race, faid, “ ‘The ufe “ of perfumes or incenfe is a clear demons “¢ {tration i the want of cleanlinefs and . + frefh air.’ HERE Bas 9. 339. Is it good in fevers to take any mea dicines to promote perfpiration ? A. No; in moft cafes it. is dangerous ; 4 many fevers become by fuch means mortal. Such res medies or liquors as induce Bernie fkould. therefore not be taken without the advice of a. phyfician. 2. 340. May a perfon ill of a fever be bled? 4. It is in many fevers dangerous to bleed ; and without the approbation of a phy&cian no. bleeding fhould take place i in fevers, ‘ Qs