A dissertation concerning mistletoe a most wonderful specifick remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers : calculated for the benefit of the poor as well as the rich ... To which is added, a second part, containing farther remarks and observations / By Sir John Colbatch.

  • John Colbatch
Date:
1725
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Credit: A dissertation concerning mistletoe a most wonderful specifick remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers : calculated for the benefit of the poor as well as the rich ... To which is added, a second part, containing farther remarks and observations / By Sir John Colbatch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    4 wards I took care that Mifletoe of ‘ the Oak fliould be given him twice ‘ a-day, with fome Cephalick Vehicle; ‘ and the Apothecary had procured ‘ the Mifletoe that was genuine: (Hap- ‘ py he! for to this time I could ne- ‘ ver procure any.) Proceeding in 4 this order, his Fits never returned. ‘ The Mifletoe being continued to ‘ this time, he fenfibly perceived a 4 gradual Reftoration of the Strength 4 of all the Parts; fo that he could 4 now not only walk, but run, and 4 write elegantly, of which I was an 4 Eye-witnefs. - So that I have reafon 4 to hope, that from the continued 4 Ufe of this Medicine, he may be per- 4 fectly freed from his Illnefs, The good Dodtor was one of thofe that afforded his utmoft Affiftance to the diftrefled Youth before-mention’d ; but no Mifletoe of the Oak being to be procured, all other Mifletoe was looked upon as defpicable; and the reafon why the Puhis de Gutteta did no
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