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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    pers, who recruit again, after great Lofs of Sub' fiance, and recover their former Strength. A P H. XXXIV. 4 If it be known exactly how much Food is con- * venient for every Day, fuch a Perfon may eafily 4 prelerve his Health and Strength to a great Age, 1 as appears by the fame Aphorifm. A P H. XXXV. 4 The Strength of Nature is much impaired by 4 Eating at Supper fome times four Pounds, at others 4 fix. Explanatmt^] There is nothing more confirmed by common Experience, than that the Body cannot be put out of its accuftomed way of living, even al¬ though fuch as is deftruflive to another Perfon, without receiving fome Prejudice, and therefore it is not likely that it Ihould be agreeable frequently to alter the Quantities of Food, but on the con¬ trary, it mull be very hurtful, by fometifnes over¬ loading the Solids, and at others, by not giving them fufficient Refinances, and thereby difturbing their wonted Contractions. A PH. XXXVI. c That Quantity of Food is rnoffc Healthful, when ' after Eating, a Perfon is as lightfome and active 4 about any Labour, as when falling. Explanation. 1 This is a very good and eafy Rule for any one to offer ve, who would be careful of their Health. A PH. XXXVII. 4 The Body is more burthen’d from eight Pounds 4 taken in at one Meal a Day, than with ten Pounds in a Day, at three feveral Meals. Ex-