A treatise on the nature, properties, and medicinal uses of the waters of Pyrmont, Spa, and Seltzers : Also of the Malvern waters, from Dr. Wall's observations. Being a proper supplement to Dr. Russel's [sic] Dissertation on the use of sea water, &c.

Date:
1762
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Credit: A treatise on the nature, properties, and medicinal uses of the waters of Pyrmont, Spa, and Seltzers : Also of the Malvern waters, from Dr. Wall's observations. Being a proper supplement to Dr. Russel's [sic] Dissertation on the use of sea water, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    one .’rinks, the betrer, provided ;he Waters pafs off well. It is adviieable, however, to begin with drinking from one Glafs or two, to three or four, each containing ten or twelve Ounces : Or to begin with a Pint and increafe the Quantity d< ily, until one arrives at that Mea'ure, wh'ch the Sco¬ rn ich will tranfmit; and continue that Dofe daily, during the Courfe; and to finifh by leffening daily the Quantity in the like Gradations, with which it was increafed in the Beoinnins:. o o It is good to warm the Veffel out of which one drinks, with hot Water. The whole Quantity taken each Morning, ftcruld be drank within the Space of one Hour. After finishing each Mora¬ ines Drinking, as above, it will be convenient to ufe Exercife for fome Hours, as by walking, or by riding on Plorfe back, or in a Chariot, which is rather better than walking, as it promotes U- rine rather than Sweat, whuh .is more-agreeable* to the ufual Courfe of the Waters, and Manner of their Discharge. When the Summer is cold and Winter-like, drinking them in Bed, or by a Fire, and applying warm Napkins to the S.o~ mach, is recommended. II the Waters do not pafs, but If gnate in the Guts, which is known by Wind, Tenrfion or Heavinefs in that Region, give a Clyfter of the Water, and H era-picra. If the Belly be not naturally foluble, let it be kept fo daily. When the Waters are paffed in almoft an equal Quantity, to what has been drank, and the Urine from a watery Colour is turned to a Yellow, then it will be proper to dme; and let the Dinner confifl of Food of eafy Digeftion, as Pu let!. Capons, Partridges, Pncaffnts, T hrufhes, tfc. Mutton, Veal and (Beef of three Years old may be allowed) Rabbets alfo and Hares, I louts, B 3 Tike,