A short review of the quicksilver controversy : in a letter to Dr. Dover occasioned by the publication of Dr. Turner's late book, intitled, The ancient physician's legacy impartially survey'd / By a Mercurialist.

  • Mercurialist.
Date:
1733
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Credit: A short review of the quicksilver controversy : in a letter to Dr. Dover occasioned by the publication of Dr. Turner's late book, intitled, The ancient physician's legacy impartially survey'd / By a Mercurialist. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Biftemper that often returns after the com¬ mon prefcribed Remedies. He had loch as he judged the beft Advice in London for a Year and half, without clearing himfelf till he became a Mercuriaiift; and thereby found the defired Succefs, I fliall now only refer you to the Infe¬ rences he draws from his Work, which fliew him greatly in Doubts about the Efficacy of Crude Mercury, and the Manner of its Ope¬ ration, And without getting another Eye, I fear he will continue in the Bark, It appears plain from moft Parts of his, Book, that he prefers, almo ft in all Cafes the Mercury minutely broken to that in Subftance, and has fo much to fay in favour of his Opinion, that I cannot contradict him ^ and I Should not be forry, but very glad to F fee