A serious address, on the dangerous consequences of neglecting common coughs and colds : with ample directions for the prevention and cure of consumptions : to which are added observations on the hooping cough and asthma / by Thomas Hayes.
- Hayes, Thomas, active 1783-1786
- Date:
- 1808
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A serious address, on the dangerous consequences of neglecting common coughs and colds : with ample directions for the prevention and cure of consumptions : to which are added observations on the hooping cough and asthma / by Thomas Hayes. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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![many in llie profession. To this it will be said, ought not every man to live by his business ? I fairly admit it, and most certainly expect to do so myself. To the Sharks of the profession I allude, and not to the hon- est, candid, humane practitioner, who feels for others* ills, and others'circumstances. I have given two long quotations to confirm and illus- trate my own opinions. I should not have made them so long, had the persons for whom this work is design- ed, a medical library to consult. They are too valua- ble not to be generally known. To the Reviewers I am highly obliged. They have seen my intention, and spoken more favoura* bly of this work than I thought it deserved, consider- ing the many inaccuracies it contains. From their recommendation many have been sold, and, what will be a greater pleasure to them to hear, is, that from many correspondents I am informed, some good has been derived, and some evil prevented. It is also highly flattering to me, that it has met with the approbation of many eminent Physicians ; and I hope the design will in some sort apologize for the de- ficiencies. If it should be found of the least utility to the public, ] have my reward. After what has been advanced in the former part tf the Preface, it may seem strange that I should at- tempt to prescribe beyond a common cold. My reasons for it are. First, Because many j>ersons have desired me to make the additions which are here made.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21127451_0011.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
