Volume 1

An inquiry into the medicinal qualities and effects of the aerated alkaline water. Illustrated by experiments and cases / By John Moncreiff.

  • Moncreiff, John
Date:
1794
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Credit: An inquiry into the medicinal qualities and effects of the aerated alkaline water. Illustrated by experiments and cases / By John Moncreiff. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    March 1792, when he was feized with an univerfal rheumatif{m. About the crifis of this fever, his body fmelled ve- ry offenfively, though no part of his {kin at this time was broken, and though the room was frequently f{prink- led with vinegar, yet the fmell was in- tolerable to a perfon continuing in it for a quarter of an hour. A phyfician and furgeon, whofe afliftance had been joined to that of Dr. FLEminG, had for fome time confidered his cafe as hope- lefs. As the only remaining effort, Dr. FLEMING recommended the ufe of the Mephitic Water; adding, that, as the whole mafs of the youth’s blood feemed to be faft going into a ftate of corruption, if any medicine could ftop its
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