Practical researches on the nature, cure, and prevention of gout, in all its open and concealed forms; partly translated and condensed from the French of Guilbert and Hallé; with a critical examination of some celebrated remedies and modes of treatment employed in the disease / By James Johnson, esq.

  • James Johnson
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1819
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Credit: Practical researches on the nature, cure, and prevention of gout, in all its open and concealed forms; partly translated and condensed from the French of Guilbert and Hallé; with a critical examination of some celebrated remedies and modes of treatment employed in the disease / By James Johnson, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Johnson's ]Sew Works» the present contains all the fundamental points of that sound pathology which now gives such splendour to the practice of medicine. Like Dr. Armstrong he analyzes diseases, regards each as a chain of effects, and where no specific cause and remedy can be detected, upon the removal and application of which all the symptoms would vanish, endeavours to destroy each link of the chain, ec A little reflection will indeed shew, what has really been the case, that the treatment of atmospheric diseases of our own climate must be most easily improved by observations and experiments made in warmer latitudes. Prac- titioners in hot climates have advantages in this respect as much superior to the opportunities of those who practise in England, as a man possessing a microscope has over him whose only means of perception are the naked eye. €* On all the points of Atmospheric influence Mr. Johnson reasons, not only well, but indeed luminously, and renders his work invaluable to his profes- sional brethren. In it and the work on hot climates, almost all is said that can be said of the effect of temperature (the causes of nine-tenths of diseases) upon the balance of excitement and circulation. *e On biliary derangements and every point of Hygiene in general, air, food, clothing, &c. the essay is admirable. We believe that no one will read this work and not instantly resolve to purchase it ; and when, according to our annual custom, we have dedicated a volume to each of several old prac- titioners who have materially contributed to the improvement of our profes- sion, we hope to dedicate one to Mr. Johnson.” Annals of Medicine and Surgery for December, 1817- Eyarhj in February, 1819, Mr. JAMES JOHNSON, WÏLJj COMMüSCfi A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE OF LECTURES On those Functional and Structural Derangements of the Organic Sys- tem, comprehending the Heart, Lungs, Liver, and Digestive Organs, resulting from influence of climate, irregularity of living, anxiety of mind, or the insalutary habits of Polished Society. In these Lectures will be incorporated the practical results of 21 years’ observation, and personal sufferings in various climates. No, I, Albany Court-yard, Piccadilly, October is/, 1818, Just published by the same Author, The Influence of Civic Life, Sedentary Habits, and Intellectual Refine- ment, on Human Health, and Human Happiness ; including an estimate of the balance of enjoyment and suffering in the different gradations of Society» 1 vol. 8vo. price 4s. 6d. bds. J„ Gillet, Printer, Crown-conrt, Fleet4trect,London.