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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    argument that proves it not hereditary. My reafon is, that it is confefkdly a dik eafe of the flrongefl and beft conftitution, relieving itfelf by throw!tig off harlli and bad humours from tlie vitals and out of the blood upon the extremities, where they do lead harm to the powers and principles of life and health \ and as thefe humors can be nothing more than the daily accumulations of indigeftion, if a .nun can live without breeding conftantly • this indigefted acrimany, he may moif. undoubtedly live free, not only from the gout, but every other chronic difeafe alfo. And> that he may live fo, not ln» a perp.uual (late of mortification and felf- dcnial, but with great eafe and comfort to himfcIF, in the trueff, mofc philofophic luxury, J (liall endeavour to prove, I hope to the faiisfadfion of all thinking reafon- able men. I have faid, that Indolence, Intemper¬ ance, and Vexation, are the original caufes of all or mod of our chronic dif- cafes : perhaps a few accidents mud be C z excepted,