An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne].

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1724
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ IJJ ] upon all the noble Trinciples of Life, when it has broken, fubduM and obftruCted all the fine Tipesy and (lender Paflages, in whole O- pennefs and Soundnefs all thzexquifite Senfia- tions, all the delicate dfiages of the animal Fa¬ culties confift. When nothing but Pain, and melancholy, frightful Ideas, horrible Dreams and black Defpair remain; who wou’d not have parted with the richeft delicacies, the moft delicious Wines, and the molt enticing Vices, for a plain, fimple Diet, an ufeful la¬ borious Life, Freedom from Pain, and a good Confidence? Temperance only, divine, in* nocent, indolent and joyous Temperance, can cure or effectually relieve the Gout. For let Us, or our Brethren the Quacks, brag what we will, Toller e No do Jam neficit Me die in a To da gram.