The art of preserving the feet, or, Practical instructions for the prevention and cure of corns, bunnions, callosities, chilblains, &c. : with observations on the dangers arising from improper treatment, advice to pedestrians, &c., ... to which are added directions for the better management of the hands and nails / by an experienced chiropodist.

Date:
1818
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Credit: The art of preserving the feet, or, Practical instructions for the prevention and cure of corns, bunnions, callosities, chilblains, &c. : with observations on the dangers arising from improper treatment, advice to pedestrians, &c., ... to which are added directions for the better management of the hands and nails / by an experienced chiropodist. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    only iW the spring : but in all cases they disappear in the summer. That disap- pearance is however by no means to be considered as a cure, since they often return towards the fall of the year with- out any apparent predisposing cause. In addition to what has been said respecting the feet, on the same subject, of prevention, I recommend those who fear their appearance or recurrence, to wash their hands always in cold water, and then to warm them by friction, either of hand against hand, or of a flesh- brush. They may even find some ad- vantao-e in a lotion called Theden's vulnerary wash ; but it is a dangerous medicine where any tendency to gout exists. To guard against chilblains, in extreme cases, it is always proper for persons ex- posed, to cold, to avoid all spirituous liquors, at least their immoderate use, and to bre careful to keep themselves in motion as much as possible, never sitting