The prolongation of life / by R.E. Dudgeon.

  • Dudgeon, R. E. (Robert Ellis), 1820-1904.
Date:
1900
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The prolongation of life / by R.E. Dudgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PROLONGATION OF LIFE PROLOGUE It is doubtful whether the attainment of extreme old age is desirable or not. If attended by ill-health, mental or corporeal debility, the loss of any of the senses, mis- fortune, poverty or sorrow, it is certainly not desirable. Even when riches abound, the power of enjoying what wealth can pro- cure is often wanting to an old man, and he feels that his heirs regard him as rather unreasonable living so long and keeping them out of what they feel are their rights. Then the friends and companions of his youth and prime are departed; and an old