Hints respecting the chlorosis of boarding-schools / By the author of Hints respecting the distress of the poor [i.e. John Coakley Lettsom].

  • John Coakley Lettsom
Date:
1795
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Credit: Hints respecting the chlorosis of boarding-schools / By the author of Hints respecting the distress of the poor [i.e. John Coakley Lettsom]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( I® ) it is the exercife of the journey* and the ha¬ ving an objedt to go for* that affift its vir¬ tues : neither Pyrmont nor Spa would produce equal advantage to the patient* as when procured by an eafy journey, and drank upon the fpot. At Illington Spa there is a garden to walk in, as well as vari¬ ety of company to engage or divert atten¬ tion, which contribute to the reftoration of health, by amufing and relaxing the mind ; for chlorotics are ufually of low fpirits. Exercife is fo eftential to the reftoration of this clafs of patients, that, whatever re¬ medies are recommended, this muft be a concomitant; and I ihall here dwell a few moments upon it, and conclude with fome hints refpedting the clothing and drefs of young people. I. EXERCISE. i
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