Volume 2

Observations on Dr. Cadogan's dissertation on the gout and all chronic diseases / [William Falconer].

  • Falconer, William, 1744-1824
Date:
[1772]
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Credit: Observations on Dr. Cadogan's dissertation on the gout and all chronic diseases / [William Falconer]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OBSERVATIONS O N Dr. Cadogan’s Differtation. THE firft pofftion laid down by the Author is, that mankind bring all chronical complaints upon themfelves by their own indulgences, excefles, or miftaken habits of life, or by buffering their paflions to lead them affray, or difturb their peace of mind,” &c.^ Were this pofftion true of chronic difeafes, I fee no reafon why it might not with equal propriety be extended to acute difeafes likewife, fince the latter may, with at leaft equal certainty, be traced to their origin, and depend as much on our- felves as the former. * P. 12.—Dr. Cadogan on the Gout and other Chronic Difeafes. 2