Dr. Warren's epistle to his friend, of the method and manner of curing the late raging fevers, and of the danger, uncertainty, and unwholesomeness of the Jesuit's bark / faithfully translated ... from the Latin ... by Maurice Shelton ... To which are added curious and useful notes, and a short dedicatory letter to the Doctor, by the same.

  • Warren, Martin J.
Date:
1733
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Credit: Dr. Warren's epistle to his friend, of the method and manner of curing the late raging fevers, and of the danger, uncertainty, and unwholesomeness of the Jesuit's bark / faithfully translated ... from the Latin ... by Maurice Shelton ... To which are added curious and useful notes, and a short dedicatory letter to the Doctor, by the same. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( ) under my Care have been perfectly rePcored to their Healths, when even at Death’s door, by the following Method ; Having given two or three Purges, and thole too (if the Age and Conftitution of the Patient would bear it) ftrong ; to prevent Re¬ turns, I went on prefcribing in this or the like manner; Take, Of choice Peruvian-’Bark, Pulveri¬ zed, ten Drachms. Rhubarb, two Drachms. Cinnamon powdered, two Scruples. Diafcordium without Honey, two Drachms. Syrup of Orange-Peel, a fujficient quantity. Mix thefe together, and make an Eledtuary, whereof let the Patient take the Quantity of a large Nutmeg every third Hour during the In- termiflion, and drink after it four Spoonfulls of the following Apozem; Take,