A medical treatise on the virtues of St Bernard's Well, illustrated with select cases : addressed to Francis Garden, Esq. of Gardenstone ... proprietor of St Bernard's Well / auctore J. Taylor.

  • John Taylor
Date:
1790
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Credit: A medical treatise on the virtues of St Bernard's Well, illustrated with select cases : addressed to Francis Garden, Esq. of Gardenstone ... proprietor of St Bernard's Well / auctore J. Taylor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    { «8 ] *** zn v * • . . • >• SECT. V. General Efficacy of the Mineral Water. H E ufefulnefs and efficacy of thefe waters will be beft afcertained by the atteftation of tliofe who; have actually re- ceived benefit by ufing them. If ufed to our meals, at firft they are unpalatable ; but from ufe become pleafant and agree- able enough. By this means, mingling with our food, and affimulated in our fto- machs, they% exert their efficacy in the pri~ mae viae, (Emulating the digeftive powers, when to (low and languid ; and ckecking the natural functions, when too quick and precipitate; diluting the juices and relax- ing the folids, when too rigid. They ftreng- tlien the whole fyftem, gradually promo- ting the a&ion and reaction of the folids and