Observations on the effects of sea water in the scurvy and scrophula : in which a new theory of those diseases is attempted; with some reasons why bathing in fresh water must be much superior to that of the sea / By William Logan.

  • William Logan
Date:
1771
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Credit: Observations on the effects of sea water in the scurvy and scrophula : in which a new theory of those diseases is attempted; with some reasons why bathing in fresh water must be much superior to that of the sea / By William Logan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    i *4 ] to acidity alone, or to fome other circum- fiance that attends the generation of this, as mephitic air, &c. I much doubt whether this acid ever enters the fyftem further without being covered; there is no doubt it goes fometimes into the inteftines when the powers which fhould cover it are defedtive, and hence it produces diarrhoeas, cholera, &c.by its irritation. Butfomephyfi- cians have afferted, that it enters the ladfeals, and hence affien its effedts; but I mu ft confefs I know not the leaf! ground to fuppofe acidity in the blood. Dr. Gau- bius, in proof of the exiften.ee of acid, brings the fouring of milk as an argu¬ ment. I have no doubt but there is an acid materially in the milk, but I affert not formally till is it evolved by ftagnation and putrefadtion. * * Having thus laid the foundation for a neutral fait in our blood, which arifes from the combination of an alkali in our ani^ mal food, joined to a natural acid, I ftiall endea^