A dissertation on the use of sea-water in the diseases of the glands. To which is added ... an account ... of the foreign mineral waters of Pyrmont, Spa, and Seltzer / [Richard Russell].

  • Russell, Richard, 1687-1759
Date:
1769
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Credit: A dissertation on the use of sea-water in the diseases of the glands. To which is added ... an account ... of the foreign mineral waters of Pyrmont, Spa, and Seltzer / [Richard Russell]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Month, though the new Moon was at Hand, had he any Convulfions or Trembling, or the leaft Increafe in any Symptom of his Diftemper. Therefore, I ordered him to continue in the fame v Method till he had recovered his perfect Health. Jan. 11. Being informed by a Letter, that the Youth was intirely recovered, I advifed him to return to his former Method of Living by Deg rees; that is to fay, Firft, That he Ihould bathe in the Sea, three Times, then twice, and then only once a Week ; and ihould drink the Sea Water not fo often, and in lefs Quantity, or only every other Night or Morning. Feb. 8 The Patient came to Oxford, healthy and ftrong, to fee his Friends, and take feme Re¬ creation, intending foon to return to Winchejler. Worthy Sir, you may make what Ufe you pleafe of this Letter, but proceed to illuftrate with your penetrating Judgment, and eftabliih with the Authority of your Experience, the Art of Phyfic, in which you have long laboured with the greateft Induftry. , Oxford, February znfh, 1748-9. The An/werofDi. Russel to Dr. Ferwin. SIR, YO U have laid me under the higheil Obli¬ gations for enabling me to adorn this Trea- tife with your judicious Thoughts, which you have fo freely and candidly communicated, in which you have a£led the Part of a very lingular Friend. But perhaps you are ignorant how much it is owing to you and your Example, that was j in a Manner my Guide, that I have fo diligently enquired