Fact versus assertion, or, Critical and explanatory observations on some erroneous statements, contained in Dr. Adam Neale's pamphlet, on the nature and properties of the Cheltenham waters : to which are annexed, Directions for management in the art of puffing, addressed to a friend : with a sequel / by Wm. Henry Halpin.

  • Halpin, William Henry
Date:
1820
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Credit: Fact versus assertion, or, Critical and explanatory observations on some erroneous statements, contained in Dr. Adam Neale's pamphlet, on the nature and properties of the Cheltenham waters : to which are annexed, Directions for management in the art of puffing, addressed to a friend : with a sequel / by Wm. Henry Halpin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    “ The following are the principal diseases which require a course of purging waters. <e Inflamed and schirrous liver or spleen.” 61 Torpid Liver, &c.” a Cheltenham Waters are of as much use in stomach com- plaints as in any disorders whatever; provided the dose be moderate.They lessen the effects of acrimonious matters in the stomach, and gently remove the oppressive load of undigested food from the debilitated organs, without exhausting the sys- tem like more drastic remedies,” Dr. Jameson’s Treatise, pp. 112. 117. “ Lay in a proper store of Glauber and Epsom Salts, together with the Sal Polychrest, the sulphrate of Potash of the modems; not indeed, that this was ever yet found in a Mineral Water, since the days of the deluge.” Dr, Neale’s Letter, pp. 36, 37 “ It will pe seen by the above observations, that Mr. Cooke, is of opinion, not only that sulphate of potash is contained in the Cheltenham Waters, but that it also forms a part of the crystallized Salts.” Dr. M’Cabe, on the Cheltenham Waters, p. 220. I will now say a word or two about Management; a theme which has been so ingeniously handled by Doctor Neale ; and, as in no profession in life is there so much need for management as in that of a Puff Empyricy I shall, in order
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