A treatise on struma or scrofula, commonly called the King's evil. In which the impropriety of considering it as an hereditary disease is pointed out : more rational causes are assigned and a successful method of treatment is recommended / By Thomas White.

  • White, Thomas (Surgeon)
Date:
1784
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Credit: A treatise on struma or scrofula, commonly called the King's evil. In which the impropriety of considering it as an hereditary disease is pointed out : more rational causes are assigned and a successful method of treatment is recommended / By Thomas White. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    C 1°9 ] a general medicine, that may be given carelefsly, or by ignorant perfons indifcri- minately. « I have given the different preparations of Mercury to fome thoufands, and have never feen one Angle inftance that has ex¬ cited in me a moment’s ferious concern* Patients who are taking medicine without being confined, will be naturally liable to many inconveniences, from improper diet, change of weather, expofure to cold at unfeafonable hours, and fimilar inconve¬ niences. Fromthefe circumftances, little de¬ rangements have fometimes happened; but they are fo trifling, as at all times to be re¬ medied by a little attention, and a day or two’s nurfing. - One beneficial effeft, I hope, will be derived from this publication. It may ex¬ cite the attention of more able men in the profeflion, to the confideration of a dif- eafe, the moil general in this kingdom (with 3