On the rot in sheep / By Edward Harrison.

Harrison, Edward, 1759-1838

Date:: 1803

Credit: On the rot in sheep / By Edward Harrison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$mountable obstacles, land cannot be laid com- . t ■ f • * * • 'pletely dry, I am of opinion, that the generation g . • * <■ ' « f # > ' * of noxious exhalations may be restrain ecF ini some ^ ' • * * ■ » *” • * r 'measure by judicious * husbandry,'and by cover¬ ing the ground with marl or lime'; whether the same'object can be effectually obtained by ani¬ mal manures, or other means, is a matter con- cerning which I am not sufficiently informed; but sincejudicious drainage constitutes the basis « t of Agriculture, I would recommend this system * *frs» f ‘ y' t > • ^ , , *. , , * to be vigorously prosecuted in pll moist situl ations*. J ^ '' *' ■*rii- ■ The Author takes this opportunity earnestly to solicit information, about all the disorders in the human subject •arid in brutes, that have been imputed to miasmata, as-he is collecting materials for a larger publication. Every bint will be thankfully received, and in an enquiry so various ’ and extensive, it is obvious that much assistance will be ne- cessary to enable any, one to satisfy the public in a matter of such importance to society. Communications for this V » > ; l i n t ** * 4 v-* *• ' ' \ ’ purpose may be directed to Dr. Harrison, at Horncastle, , , 0 1 « ^ ■ y‘-j • * pfw? | r y ’ •. .in Lincolnshire, or to the care of Mr. Robert'Bickerstaff, Bookseller, corner of E^sex Street,-Strand, London.—To save the heavy charge^df postage, it is particularly requested, that when it can be done, they may be delivered itee Lorn. v i rr tv , - ; v# '• : V- * expense. A most interesting and important memoir 1 A. jY. A; i ..... E >U r * * .♦*.*-*, j. RACKHAM^ PLIMTEK, 13 UR Y. -f* *% St* Rv#';$

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