Excerpt from Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic, Vol. 2 of 2 The general character of chronic diseases may be viewed as the reverse of that which distinguishes diseases of an acute kind. Throughout the latter a considerable similarity of pathology will have been observed to prevail. There is a remarkable uniformity also in their symptoms and periods. They run their course in a short time - often in a defined time. In all ofthem may be traced a disposition to terminate in the recovery of health. Medicine exerts over the greater number of them a very obvious power; and the principles of their treatment may, in most instances, be considered as tolerably well ascertained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic and Surgery, Vol. 2 of 2 Tuber - Tumo-r partium folidarum externus non hydropicus, cahexia. Saéarus. Excrescentia a'l'umor a folidus adaufl'is, in dolens, lente 'crefcens m fuppurationem non abieus, sauvagesius. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic, Vol. 1 of 2 The object of the science of medicine is the prevention and the cure of diseases. Though the noxious agents which surround us are numer ous, yet nature supplies, in some measure, the means of preventing and curing their bad effects. Thus the exhalations from putrefying animal matter produce fever; and their disagreeable and horrible stench is a sufficient warning to avoid them: if fever has taken place from this cause, the delirium, and the morbid heat of skin which attend it, inspire an instinctive disposition to plunge into cold water; and the relief produced by it is immediate, and generally certain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic and Surgery, Vol. 1 of 2 I cannot reftrain myfelf from embracing this opportunity fincerely to thank, in the their explicit manner, the gentlemen who have honoured me by attending my pm leetions, of which thefe Elements are the foundation, during eleven courfes. Their number, and the refpee'tability of many of them for learning and difcernment, are fuch as would do credit to any teacher, however high his character and great his merit. Animation derived from a patroa nage f0 honourable has ftimulated me to call into exertion, any powers I may po 'efs more fully than otherwife might have been done. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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Excerpt from Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Physic, Vol. 2 of 2 The general character of chronic diseases may be view ed as the reverse of that which distinguishes diseases of an acute kind. Throughout the latter a considerable si milarity Of pathology will have been Observed to prevail. There is a remarkable uniformity also in their symptoms and periods. They run their course in a short time - Of ten in a defined time. I In all of them may be traced a disposition to terminate In the recovery of health. Me dicine exerts over the greater number of them a very oh vious power and the principles of their treatment may, in mostiinstances, be considered as tolerably well ascer tained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.