Cases of phthisis pulmonalis, successfully treated, upon the tonic plan : with introductory observations / by Charles Pears.

  • Pears, Charles, active 1801.
Date:
1801
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Credit: Cases of phthisis pulmonalis, successfully treated, upon the tonic plan : with introductory observations / by Charles Pears. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    gation of authors and opinions, will not become un« appropriate. If otherwise, (as is daily witnessed, in similar pursuits) this, m}^ first trespass, will not pro- bably be followed by another. But under the im- pression that the basis of fact cannot be shaken, the firmest conviction arises, that a due attention to the recital, and especially the appropriate management of the means, (see p. 12) cannot fail to ensure those ad- vantages, which have been as uniformly experienced as recited. The restorations under the present destructive practice, which modestly presumes not to cure, because it certainly destroys, are clearly derived from the most opposite cause; i. e. a non-observance of the rules prescribed. The prevalence of which me- thod, as no practitioner will deny, so is he assured, that the natural indications (uninfluenced by deli- rium) are the most worthy of attention. This foun- dation of observation and experience was the basis Upon which the success of Hyppocrales was built, and it must be that, of his—humble followers. A plan, therefore, indicated by the nature of the disease, and regularly pursued, as directed by observa- tion and experience, not only bids fair in theory, but has been realised in practice :—as ensuring recovery to most, and relief to all. May this happy reality be its general attendant, and restore to the longing ex- pectations of surrounding relatives, and anxious friends, the dear companion they lament \—May it replace in the family circle, or friendly party, that individual, whose absence makes the pains of memory draw forth the recollective tear, while the eye rests upon the vacant