A treatise on the physical and medical treatment of children / by William P. Dewees.

  • Dewees, William P. (William Potts), 1768-1841.
Date:
1829
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Credit: A treatise on the physical and medical treatment of children / by William P. Dewees. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN. BOOK I. PART I. CHAPTER I. OF MARRIAGE. • 1. BEFORE we detail the duties of the married woman, either as regards herself, or the treatment of her children, we feel it proper to say a few words upon the subject of marriage, as it must have a strong bearing upon the health of offspring. We shall consider this subject under the following heads—1st, the most proper period to both sexes for its consummation; 2d, the respective constitutions of the individuals; 3d, their disposition to disease; 4th, their immediate state of health. Sect. I.—Period of Life. 2. It is notorious, that the development of the body is succes- sive, and requires a definite period for its completion; conse- quently, certain functions, cannot be performed in the best man- ner, until the body has acquired its full development—this rule applies as well to the female, as to the male. It is also familiar to observation, that when any viscus is prematurely or inordinately urged to action, that it is followed by the imperfection of the product dependent upon the part thus stimulated, as well as en- tails upon the organ so exercised, debility, if not premature decay. 3. From this it will follow, that too early marriage is never to be advocated; since, it will materially influence the health, [2]