A monthly journal of popular medicine; explaining the nature, causes and prevention of diseases, the immediate management of accidents, and the means of preserving health. / Conducted by Charles Thomas Haden, surgeon to the Chelsea and Brompton Dispensary, &c. Vol. I[-II].

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[1821-1822]
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Credit: A monthly journal of popular medicine; explaining the nature, causes and prevention of diseases, the immediate management of accidents, and the means of preserving health. / Conducted by Charles Thomas Haden, surgeon to the Chelsea and Brompton Dispensary, &c. Vol. I[-II]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    possible) but to lay before the public, in familiar language, as much of the principles of medical science as may enable them 1st. To understand and recognize the state of health when present; 2nd. To know the mode in which disorder of the healthy functions is produced, and conse¬ quently, the principles which lead to a rational system of diet, exercise, and clothing*; 3d. To distinguish between the state of health and that of disease, and therefore to mark the approach of coming diseases; 4th. To become alive to the important truth, of how simple the remedial means are, which will remove a commencing disease, and lead a com¬ plaining patient back again to health ; and lastly, when disease is actually present, to learn how they may understand the explanations given by their medical friend; and thus co-operate* with him for the good of his patient, instead of coun¬ teracting his endeavours, by either not under¬ standing his directions, or doubting their pro¬ priety. There are many other collateral subjects, which will form an interesting part of such a publication. Amongst these we may enumerate, the general directions to he followed, before a practitioner arrives in cases of accidents of every kind, such as drowning, poisoning, broken hones, burns, &c.; discussions on diet, exercise, clothing, and