Experiments and observations on a new species of bark, showing its great efficacy in very small doses : also a comparative view of the powers of the red and quilled bark ; being an attempt towards a general analysis and compendious history of the valuable genus of cinehona, or the Peruvian bark.

  • Kentish, Richard.
Date:
1784
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Credit: Experiments and observations on a new species of bark, showing its great efficacy in very small doses : also a comparative view of the powers of the red and quilled bark ; being an attempt towards a general analysis and compendious history of the valuable genus of cinehona, or the Peruvian bark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    [ io8 ] tables, all other diet being, in certain cafes, of great debility, too Simulating. Thefe are cafes which require peculiar attention ; and we may depend upon it as a certainty, that’ our patient is. in a fair way of recovery when he can bear generous food, which never fhould be denied under proper reftridtions. The great art is, not to overload the So-- mach; but fo many little circumSances ara£o> % be attended to in this refpedt, that we Siall! not weary the patience of our reader by a detail of luxurious or culinary rules. The ufe of wine, fpirits and water, or malt-liquor, may be properly conjoined to that of bark. Care fhould be taken that each be good of its fort; a mixture of fpirits and water generally makes the beS beverage. If wine does not turn acid, or Srong-beer produce flatulency, fmall quantities may be ufed with the greateS advantage. So much for the regulation of diet. Exercife is generally a powerful auxiliary to the bark when it can be conveniently ufed. Its mode may be varied according to the circumSances or difpofition of the patient. Riding on horfeback, in a carriage, walking or failing, have their refpective advocates.
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