An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne.

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1725
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Credit: An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    half an Hour, Morning and Night, in Currying and Rubbing their whole Body* f more-efpecially their Limbs, with a Flefh-Brufh, And ’tis a Wonder to me, that Luxury has not brought Cold-bathing and Currying in Ufe, upon the Animals (elpecially thofe of them upon whom they can be fo readily made Ufe of* fuch as Oxen, Pigs, Veal, Lamb, and all Poultry, which naturally delight in Cold-bathing) which are brought to the Table. For certain it is, that Cleannefs and due Exer- eife (ofwhichC«rrj/^isonePart) would much contribute to make all Animals whatfoever, without Exception, heal¬ thier in themfelves, fuller of Juice and Spirits, and, confequently, better Food for Human Creatures. As to Quiet, the Conditions of Exer* Life being determined, there needs no¬ thing to be faid of it. P RULES