The inoculator, or, Suttonian system of inoculation ... / by Daniel Sutton.

  • Sutton, Daniel, 1735-1819.
Date:
1796
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    increafe has taken place. Having already con- tidered the fubjefts for inoculation, under the two heads of'favorable and unfavorable, I now confequently advife and recommend it for the firft clafs, that they fhould be daily reftri6ted, in the following manner, to a vegetable diet, that is, three parts only in four of their former quantity of eating at each meal r and for the latter, the unfavorable clafs, I would have it leflened to two thirds. This difference in the quantity is but very trifling, yet fuch as I deem fufficient to anfwer a general reducing purpofe. The patients thus dieted, fhould refrain from eating any thing between meals, unlefs it be fruits, prepared or in their natural flate. •What has hitherto been advanced for the re- du6lion of the patient by a feflri6led diet, mufl be confidcred as perfectly fafe and proper, un- der each clafs of indications, without having much regard to the confHtution of this or that fubjcbf; for amongft tender, delicate and weakly patients, we may often experience as great a proportion of unfavorable indications and fro- ward cafes, as amongft the ftrong and robuft. There is indeed no clue, in thefe refpedls, to form