The use and abuse of sea water, impartially considered ... Together with many hints and cautions; addressed to those who wish for relief, from bathing in, and drinking that element / [Robert White].

  • White, Robert
Date:
1779
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Credit: The use and abuse of sea water, impartially considered ... Together with many hints and cautions; addressed to those who wish for relief, from bathing in, and drinking that element / [Robert White]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Jifeafe of an oppofite nature, and fell a facrifice to its ufe. •at Hiftory then informs us, that at the very begin¬ ning or the practice, two perfons of high rank, (a circumflance that gives the relation an air of cre¬ dit) became remarkable inftances of its ufe and abufe. The two Vefpafians are alfo faid by Hiftorians, to have fulfered from the indifcreet ufe of the .Cold Bath. It is not at all improbable, that many perfons of lei's note, did, in thofe times, experience the ill gffe&s of ufing it improperly. Some have fuppofed a material difference be¬ tween the Sea Water conveyed into the baths, and that of the Open Sea; it is not however of fo great moment, as to forbid the preference, which .the baths are juflly entitled to, from their con¬ venience. * Bathing in the Sea, is undoubtedly milder in its effedl, than bathing in Spring Water; the feverity of the fhock being iefs to delicate conilitutions; Hill, the difference is not fo great, as to render the ufe of it fafe, except under certain reflridi- ons. It is not the defign of the Author of this little piece, to reafon upon the Qualities and Virtues of Sea Water; he means only, to give filch hints as he has found requifite, and proper to be obferved* by thofe who bathe in, and drink it. ‘ ' CAUTIONS.