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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    Middle Age. From twenty-five to fifty years of age^ men fhould not neglett their accuflomed ex- ercifes; for a contrary condud, without they diminifK the quantity of daily food, or purge, is commonly productive of chronic and grievous difeafes; but all exerciies fhould be accom- modated to the ftrength of individuals: •what may be abfoiutely neceffary for' one perfon, may be injurious to another j eft mor. dus in rebus. In the latter $.tages of Life. The diet, air, exercifes, neceffary for per-^. fons from the age of fifty to the age of eighty, ought to be various, according to conftirutions, cuftoms, fl:rength or weaknefs of body; but, in all inftances, the fedentary are more liable to difeafes than the ad:ive thofe who much exercife the mental faculties;, more than thofe who live without medita- tion, or much thinking; thofe who drink much Wine, more than thofe who drink beer, and obferve n oueration; thofe vvho drink.fpirits fuffer more than any others. Coflive-.