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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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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    [ ] XLVL Some wife and frugal People think the mere drinking ofthefe Waters, for fome Time, without taking any Medicine, either before or with them, may be fufficient to re¬ move any of the chronical Ails they are good for; but thofe, if they are really ill, in any other manner, except mere Lofs of Appetite, are generally convinced, upon Trial, at their own Expence, that they neither ought to be¬ gin a Courfe of the Bath Waters, without a revious cleaning of the Stomach and Bow¬ els, left they wafli into the Blood through the LeSfeals, by the perpetual Dilution of the Bath Waters, thofe Impurities, which conftantly cleave to them; not that they ought to expect a perfect Cure of a long-breeding and lingering Diftemper, without the Affii- tamce of thofe other Medicines which are reckoned Specifick in the Cafe; and to which the Bath Waters are fo pleafant and fo affift tent a Vehicle: For it is but Prudence to bring all the Forces one can raife againft fo potent and fo formidable an Enemy as a chronicle Diftemper* XLVXL It is not poifible to lay down a ge¬ neral Rule, about the Quantity of Bath Wa¬ ters, which it is convenient to drink daily; that being to be varied according to fome Circumftances of the Patient, and the Nature of the Diftemper: Strong, full and large Bo- K dies