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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Eh] belt Time of taking it is a little before going to Bed: But it may alfo be taken at any Time when the Symp¬ tom, againll which it is intended, comes on, but be careful not to catch Cold. i We have an Account in the German Ephimerides, of two Cafes, very defperate in their Kinds, abfolute- ly cured by this Snuff alone; the one of a Painter, who, though near blind at 50, worked afterwards by Help of it, till more than 70 without Spectacles; and the other of an hyfteric Patient of the other Sex, who was in a Cafe as deplorable, and received a great and Jailing Benefit, It will alfo relieve the Head-Ach and Vertigoe from the fame Caufe; and has been found effectual, even where an Apoplexy has been deemed unavoid* able, For Convul/ions in Children, Give the Child from 2, 3, or 4, to 5, 6, or 7 Grains, according to his Age, of the true volatile Salt of Amber in any Liquid. But this is not near fo efficacious in grown Perfons. For the Paljy. From Dr. Fuller. Take powdered Muftard Seed, Half an Ounce; Conferve of Rue, two Ounces; Syrup of French La¬ vender, an Ounce and a Half, Oil of Rofemary and of Lavender, of each four Drops. Mix them. This

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