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

  • Dewees, William P. (William Potts), 1768-1841.
Date:
1826
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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 enter upon the detail of duties of the married woman, either as regards herself, or the treatment of her chil- dren, we feel it proper that we 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 in both sexes for its consum- mation ; 2d, the constitution; 3d, disposition to disease j 4th, the 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 certain period* for its completion; conse- quently, that certain functions cannot be performed in their best manner, until the body has acquired its full development—this rule applies as well to the female, as the male. It is also fami- liar to observation, that when any function is prematurely urged, it leads to the imperfection of the product, dependent upon that function; as well as entails upon the part so exercised, debility and 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]