Observations on the simple dysentery, and its combinations : containing a review of the most celebrated authors who have written on this subject, and also an investigation into the source of contagion in that, and some other diseases / by William Harty.

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[1805]
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Credit: Observations on the simple dysentery, and its combinations : containing a review of the most celebrated authors who have written on this subject, and also an investigation into the source of contagion in that, and some other diseases / by William Harty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    conjectures (he wishes he could use a stronger phrase) the Author will subjoin, principally indeed, for the purpose of at- tracting the attention of those to the subject, who have had more extensive opportunities for observation, and greater intimacy with the diseases alluded to; and as one of his motives in publishing this essay, was a desire to receive, as well as impart information, he would address himself to such persons in the words of the Poet: * i Si quid novisti rectius istis* ; . .] #. /;■ A.: .K’ ,/> : Candidus imperii; si non, his utere mecum.”* . . In intruding on the Public, the best ex- cuse which a medical author thinks he caw offer them, is, that he brings forth the fruits of long observation and personal experience: to this excuse, in respect to any of the dis- ' eases alluded to, the Author is sorry he can- ' not take refuge: with the Dysentery an * The foregoing observations appeared in a Prospec- tus of this work, delivered previous to publication. intimacy »
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