The family guide to health; or, A general practice of physic, in a familiar way. Containing the most approved methods of cure for the several disorders of the human body, from the writings and practice of the most emminent physicians ... To which is prefixed an introduction ... the preservation of health and ... concerning the pulse, by Dr. Tissot. With a supplement containing directions for bleeding, by Dr. Theobald. And an abstract of the narrative ... of the surprising effects of the meadow saffron, in the cure of the dropsy, by Dr. A. Storke ... And ... particular directions for inoculating the small pox ... by Dr. Dimsdale, and others.

Date:: 1767

Credit: The family guide to health; or, A general practice of physic, in a familiar way. Containing the most approved methods of cure for the several disorders of the human body, from the writings and practice of the most emminent physicians ... To which is prefixed an introduction ... the preservation of health and ... concerning the pulse, by Dr. Tissot. With a supplement containing directions for bleeding, by Dr. Theobald. And an abstract of the narrative ... of the surprising effects of the meadow saffron, in the cure of the dropsy, by Dr. A. Storke ... And ... particular directions for inoculating the small pox ... by Dr. Dimsdale, and others. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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C 29» ] 1 ' * niihed under their Ufe, and the Size of his Belly much encreafed. Even Wine of Squills was ufelefs. A Tea-Spoonful of the Oxymel Colchici was then given, four Times a Day. This had little Effebh Therefore on the third Day, two Tea-Spoonfuls were prefcribed, to be taken four Times a Day. This brought away iuch a Quantity of Urine, that, in elevefi Days, all the Water was evacuated, and no Trace of Dropfy remained. CASE V. t t A Woman, aged Thirty, having been afflidted with a Tertian Ague for nine Months, and at lafb cured, fell ill of a Dropfy. Many Phyficians and Medicines were employed. But the Diieafe grew daily worfe and fhe was confined to her Bed. She had a violent Third, the Pulfe was very quick* and fomewhat hard, her Belly tenfe, and fo much en¬ larged, as to render her Breathing frequdnt and dif¬ ficult. On Account of the Hardnefs and Quicknefs of the Pulfe, and great Third, the cooling nitrous Emulfion was prefcribed, on the fird Day. ' ; On the fecond Day a Tea Spoonful of this Oxymel was given four Times, along with the Emulfion. In four Days the Fever and Third were entirely gone, fhe4 Belly began to feel fofc, and the Emulfion wasdifeon- U 2 tinued.

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