Experimental observations on the water of the mineral spring near Islington, commonly called New Tunbridge Wells ... : To which is subjoined, an account of its medicinal virtues and use; and of the most adviseable methods of drinking it in each kind of case.

Date:
1782
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Credit: Experimental observations on the water of the mineral spring near Islington, commonly called New Tunbridge Wells ... : To which is subjoined, an account of its medicinal virtues and use; and of the most adviseable methods of drinking it in each kind of case. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    JK *v''’ j . weakened by the operation, more difpofed to d return of the fame diforder.* It is of fignal ufe alfo, as a powerful deob- ftruenfc, in the cure of the fcrophula or king’s evil, and other glandular obftrudtions, and the fcorbutic, and other diforders fpringing from them; efpecially if taken along with alkaline falts, to attenuate and dififolve the coagulated and vifcid humours; and by this courfe I make no doubt but many of thofe cafes which fail of aid from the violent operation of mercury and an¬ timony, and are given up to the mangling offices of the knife and cauftic, might find effectual re¬ lief. Confiderable benefit may be alfo had from them, affifted by gentle evacuants, in that unhap¬ py flate of the habit, which difpofes people to grow fat, and be fubjeCt to lethargic affe&ions, and fometimes apoplectic fits. To conclude, I fhall add a few remarks on the belt manner of taking thefe waters, either in general, or in thofe particular cafes, that require a peculiar management; and this is the more ex^ pedient, as an error in that point has been one principal caufe of their falling into difrepute; it