Medicina statica: being the Aphorisms of Sanctorius / translated into English with large explanations. To which is added Dr. Keil's Medicina statica Britannica with comparative remarks and explanations. As also Medico-physical essays on I. Agues. II. Fevers. III. An elastick fibre. IV. The gout. V. The leprosy. VI. Kings-evil. VII. Venereal diseases.

  • Sanctorius
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1723 [i. e. 1724]
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Credit: Medicina statica: being the Aphorisms of Sanctorius / translated into English with large explanations. To which is added Dr. Keil's Medicina statica Britannica with comparative remarks and explanations. As also Medico-physical essays on I. Agues. II. Fevers. III. An elastick fibre. IV. The gout. V. The leprosy. VI. Kings-evil. VII. Venereal diseases. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ens the Solids, in whofedue Contraftions and Firm- nefs, Stength conlifts. A PH. XIX. c Weak Perfons convert the obftru&ed Perfpira- c ble Matter into Urine moft in Winter Time, but * the ftrong moft in Summer. Explanation.] Becaufe a weak Conftitution, altho’ it is not able to digeft the obftrlifted Per fpn able Mat¬ ter, fufficient topafs it off the molt natural and pro¬ per way, by an encreafed Perfpiration ^ }^et in Win¬ ter Time, the Solids maybe harden'd and invigora¬ ted fo much as to break it fmall enough to take its Cotirfe through more open PafTages, viz. The Kidneys and Bladder * whereas in Summer, fuch Perfons would not have Strength enough to fit it for any Evacuation $ and therefore, unlels it be divert¬ ed and brought back by a Diarrhea, they muft fall into Fevers. But the Solids of even the moft robuft in Summer Time, may be fo far relaxed and weak¬ ened by the Heat of the Seafon, as not to grind the obftrudied Matter fmall enough for Perfpiration, and therefore be under a NecelUty of difpatching it by the next moft convenient Outlet, which is by Urine ^ although the great Strength and Vigour of fuch Perfons in a cold Winter Air, might without any great Difficulty, wear away a coniTderable Quantity of obftrudled Matter by its proper Paftages, viz. the cutaneous Glands. A PH. XX. c Any Draught of Wind hinders Perfpiration, 1 and renders the Body heavier and hotter.