Volume 4

The rational practice of physic of William Rowley, M. D. member of the University of Oxford, the Royal College of Physicians in London, and physician to the St. Mary-Le-Bone Infirmary, &c. &c. : in four volumes.

  • Rowley, William, 1742-1806.
Date:
1793
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Credit: The rational practice of physic of William Rowley, M. D. member of the University of Oxford, the Royal College of Physicians in London, and physician to the St. Mary-Le-Bone Infirmary, &c. &c. : in four volumes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    ** liquor of Hoffman, which are all antifeptic, ** becaufe I know that volatiles only difpofe ** the juices to be more putrid, or quicken ** the putrid procefs, where it has already ** taken place too furely. ** When cordials are wanted, or indicated, ** we can be at no lofs, while currant jelly, ** oranges, and lemon, or wines diluted in- ** to what is called bijhop, or negus^ or yet ** pure wine, or old C3^der can be had. I am ** not acquainted with any better cordial draught than our feventh or eighth ** formula. I never did, nor ever do, expert ** to fee the flrength fupported, or the difeafe ** alleviated, by any poffible preparation of animal fubflances, *' After fweating has begun, I believe wine will never hurt, if given with mo- =* deration, either diluted as above, or mixed ♦* with panada, fago, rice, and other gruels. *' Contraft with this kind of pradice theirs who give draughts, compofed of *' God kflows what J fo often as every two or *' three hours, day and night, for days and «' nights fucceffively, as if nature neither rc- quired other drinks, or food, or repofe. If