The medical side of Benjamin Franklin / by William Pepper.

  • William Pepper
Date:
1911
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Credit: The medical side of Benjamin Franklin / by William Pepper. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    sity of St. Andrews, you gave a turn to the career of a disorder, which then threatened my life.” On April 25, 1783, Guinchard of Armojon, writes to Dr. Franklin and tells him of the results obtained with the electrical treatment of a little two year old paralytic girl, and begs Franklin’s opinion and advice. Another reference to his gout. Passy, Sept. 7, 1783. To Mrs. Mary Hewson. I have been lately ill with a Fit of the Gout, if that may indeed be called a Disease. I rather suspect it to be a Remedy, since I always find my Health and Vigour of Mind improv’d after the Fit is over. I am ever, my dear Friend, yours most affectionately, B. Franklin. On Nov. 15, 1783, one, Rouzier of Montargis, writes an account of his sufferings from gout and begs Dr. Franklin to aid him in regaining his health. Many references appear in the later years to the stone that Franklin had in his bladder. Passy, December 6, 1783. To Comte De Vergennes. Sir: Being now disabled by the Stone, which in the easiest Carriage gives me Pain, wounds my Bladder, and occasions me to make bloody Urine, I find I can no longer pay my Devoirs personally at Versailles, which I hope will be excused. Passy, Jan. 6, 1784. To John Jay. It is true, as you have heard, that I have the stone, but not that I had thoughts of being cut for it. It is as yet very tolerable. It gives me no pain but when in a Carriage on the Pavement, or when I make some quick movement. If I can prevent its growing larger, which I hope to do by abstemious living and gentle exercise, I can go on pretty com¬ fortably with it to the end of my Journey, which can now be at no great distance. I am cheerful, enjoy the company of my Friends, sleep well, have sufficient appetite, and my Stomach performs well its Func-
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