A dissertation on the gout, and all chronic diseases, jointly considered, as proceeding from the same causes. What those causes are, and a rational and natural method of cure proposed : addressed to all invalids / by William Cadogan.

  • Cadogan, William, 1711-1797
Date:
1772
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Credit: A dissertation on the gout, and all chronic diseases, jointly considered, as proceeding from the same causes. What those causes are, and a rational and natural method of cure proposed : addressed to all invalids / by William Cadogan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    he will be mlferably deceived •, for health, like beauty, may be won by our own at¬ tention, efforts and afliduities, but cannot be had by purchafe. Whoever thinks to buy either, will have the misfortune to fod it not long his own, though he has^ paid for it. But there may be others whom long fuffering has made more patient and re- fonabie ♦, thefe may be glad to hear that a little health is to be had on any terms and it may be very comfortable to them to know that there is fcarce any flate of w'eaknefs fo low, fuppofing the vitals not mortally hurt, from which they may not recover into very defirable health and ilrength, and by thefe means, exerted with perfevering patience, 1 fay this to invalids in general: for thus may be cured not only the gout, but very bad rheuma- tifms, iichiaticas, rickets, hone, jaundice, dropfy, afthma, cachexies, and complica¬ tions of many kinds. Whatever chronic difeafe will not give way to this fyftem of medication, will be found, I greatly K z foar,