A full and plain account of the gout; from whence will be clearly seen, the folly, or the Baseness, of all pretenders to the cure of it: In which every thing Material by the Best Writers on That Subject is taken notice of; and accompanied with some new and Important instructions for its relief, which the Author's Experience in the Gout above Thirty Years hath induced him to impart / by Ferdinando Warner.

  • Warner, Ferdinando, 1703-1768.
Date:
1768
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Credit: A full and plain account of the gout; from whence will be clearly seen, the folly, or the Baseness, of all pretenders to the cure of it: In which every thing Material by the Best Writers on That Subject is taken notice of; and accompanied with some new and Important instructions for its relief, which the Author's Experience in the Gout above Thirty Years hath induced him to impart / by Ferdinando Warner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 2§5 ] obferved, no Injury can be apprehended from the Ufe of Wine. But to thofe who have long indulged in drinking a Social Cup, and cannot bring themfelves to be eafy with three or four Glades only, I would recommend a fmall Mead, made of two Pounds of Honey to a Gallon of Wa¬ ter, and a little Orange and Spices added to it in the Calk. Of this Liquor a Gouty Man may drink freely with his Friends, without the Apprehenfion of any Injury} and it is pleafant as well as fafe. But a Man who can content him (elf with five or fix Giaffes of Liquor every day, may make it as ftrong again ; and then it will have All the good Qualities of Wine, in com¬ forting the Heart, promoting Circulation, and keeping up the Strength and Spirits, without any Ill Effedl which Wine in that Quantity may produce. With regard to the Stone and Gravel, which are known to be very often the Companions of the Gout, no Proof I prefume is necefiary of the Tendency of this Liquor to be fervice- able in thofe Complaints. Ir