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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    kee very injurious to health ; and epidemic fe- vers are hence eafily and frequently propa- gated, THE following Chapters regard grown-up perfons \ as much as children ; thofe parts alluding to the latter only, will be pointed out in particular que= ~ pies and anfwers. VII. Of Air. 9. 119. V \ HAT ought to be the ftate of the air in which man liveth, and every moment breathes ? A. The air in which man liveth, ad bani he breathes, ought to be freth, clear, and dry. oe. 120. Why ought it to be frefh, clear, and dry ? A. Becaufe it tends to refrefh us, » Be make us is healthy, compofed, and ferene ; it encourages