The mineral springs of western Virginia : with remarks on their use, and the diseases to which they are applicable. To which are added a notice of the Fauquier White Sulphur Spring, and a chapter on taverns, also a review of a pamphlet published by Dr. J.J. Mooreman / by William Burke.

  • Burke, William, M.D.
Date:
1846
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Credit: The mineral springs of western Virginia : with remarks on their use, and the diseases to which they are applicable. To which are added a notice of the Fauquier White Sulphur Spring, and a chapter on taverns, also a review of a pamphlet published by Dr. J.J. Mooreman / by William Burke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    time to meet his family at the breakfast-table at 8 : his bowels are constipated, his liver is torpid, his kidneys are sluggish, his skin is dry, he has a morbid appetite, he eats hot rolls and butter, beefsteak, or mutton-chops, or likely enough, both. A dish of stewed oysters now makes its appearance, and he cannot resist the temptation ; some three or four varieties of hot cakes are served, and it is necessary to decide which is the best] so he must have a nibble'at all. Two large cups of coffee accompany his meal, and he is literally crammed to repletion. A. returns to his work, whistles or sings all the while, or cracks a joke with his fellow-labourer ; at noon he eats his allowance of bread and fat bacon, at night he again takes his homely meal, and at a proper hour retires to his hard couch and enjoys a depth of slumber that kings may envy. B. after the meal through which we have already accompanied him, walks to his counting-room, pores over his books, has a note to pay in bank for which he is not prepared, is fretted or perhaps alarmed, leaves his business at 3 p. m., takes a glass of toddy to stimulate his appetite, eats turtle
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