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Psykhroloysia: or, the history of cold bathing: both ancient and modern. In two parts. The first ... / by Sir J.F.... The second, treating of the genuine use of hot and cold baths ... By Dr. E. Baynard. To which is added an appendix [by E. Baynard].

  • John Floyer
Date:
1732
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Credit: Psykhroloysia: or, the history of cold bathing: both ancient and modern. In two parts. The first ... / by Sir J.F.... The second, treating of the genuine use of hot and cold baths ... By Dr. E. Baynard. To which is added an appendix [by E. Baynard]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    but of late have difufed all the Cold Regimen for the Hot. I cannot here omit that judicious Remark of Sir Walter Raleigh upon the facred Story of the Angel's Advice to Sampfons Mother, To drink no Wine whiljl jhe was with Child-, That fence Women with Child ufe too much Wine and Strong Drink, they bring forth feeble Children, and the whole Race of Strong Men is decay'd. I know the great Honour and Re- fpedt you have for the Opinion of the Lord Verulam, and fhall endea¬ vour to prove his Approbation of Cold Bathing,. and that it exactly anfwers all the Rules and Indica- ‘ s tions he has obferved for the Pro¬ longation of Life.. lie tells us, That the Prolongation of Life is chief¬ ly to be expe&ed from a right Regi¬ men, and not from any particular Receipt or Food. Now ’tis obferved by all Nations, that a rational ufe