Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark, in the cure of agues and other fevers : Interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy.

  • Saunders, William, 1743-1817.
Date:
1782
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Credit: Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark, in the cure of agues and other fevers : Interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I *74 j js paid to that excellent maxim of the II- luftrious Verulam : ■ ?oxj?i Roqianc Non fingendum, at{t excogitandum, fedinvenien- dum quid Natura foci'atf aut ferat I remain, Dear Sir, Your moft obedient Servant, A. FOTHERGIIX. London, Sept. 20, 1782. ,'pniA T*{I)0 :\ttS?'flJ&2fo: iitfisy/oq bn£ I hope I mail not be cqnfidered as pre- fumptuousy in concluding, that the .fore- going obfervations are fufHcient for J dew termining the fupenor efficacy of the Red Peruyian Bark.' And it feems rea- fonable to hope, that the introduction of this kind of Bark may beatf=nded with the happiefl effects^ and enable us to oppofe more fuccefsfullv thofe malignant and remittent fevers of warm climates, and unfavourable fituations f<y deftructive to our fleets and armies. I cannot, however, finifli, without re- turning my beft thanks to the gentle- men