An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne.

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1725
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Credit: An essay of health and long life / By George Cheyne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mifcellany RULES of Health and Long Life. i.r'HRO NIC JL Difeafes laji long^ ^ wear out the Conftitution leifurely, and are accompanied with a flow Pulle ; whereas acute ones foon terminate ei¬ ther in Death or Recovery, and are joined with a quick Pulfe. 2. The Scurvy is the Root of moft chronical Difeafes of the Brit/fb Nation; and is a neceflary Confequence of their Way of living almoft wholly on animal Foodi and drinking fo much Jlrong Li¬ quors. 3. Softy thirty [mail, fborty fair Hair, fender Mufcles and Bones; (oft Flefh; a white, fairy bland?d or afben-coloured Complexion ; a fair, corpulent, flegmaticky cold Conftitution; Chillinefsy efpecially in the Feet; a Readinefs to catch Colds; and being fubjeft to immoderate Eva¬ cuations of any kind, are certain Signs of loofe, flabby, or relaxed Nerves. 1 r - Gg 2 4. IVo-
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