ISBN: 9781153837842

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1800. Excerpt: ... in its origin, connected wi h a diminution of the animal heat, either of the w!;)Ie body, or parts of it. There is a debility in the powers which circulate the blond; there is a defect in the reciprocal duties of the arteri.1! and absorbent A stems; coagulated lymph is deposited in weak parts, where it is neither perfectly organised by arteries and veins, nor modelled in its form and quantity by the absorbents; in this state it renufns out of the reach of the actions of the living be ly, and undergoes the fame sort of change as coagulated lymph is known to do, when retained for a length of time in circumscribed living cavities.'' P. 70. The Dutch, who seldom approach a large tire, and who cover themselves with very warm clothing, are rarely consumptive. In Scotland, while the ancient woollen garments were worn, the disease was little known. Among the preventives, are warm dress, animal food, sice air, regular exercise, and an uniform moderate temperature. The connexion between scrofula, catarrh, and consumption, is well known; and Dr. Bcddocs has not greatly added to our former knowledge of this subject; hut some parts of the disquisition, particularly those which relate to the strength and manners of our ancestors, are amusing and interesting. The external appearances which mow a consumptive habit aie well described by our author. Among the means of preventing the disorder, he mentions the tepid bath. We have reason to think that he places the degree of heat, at which the pulse is rendered flower by that bath, too high. At least, if the heat below 960 diminishes the frequency of the pulse, it must be in cases where it has been previously raised by a febrile stimulus. He draws the following general inferences.--1. Every bath below 960 diminishes the quick... Tobias George Smollett, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Critical Review, Or, Annals Of Literature (volume 28) Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 28; Original Publisher: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall; Publication date: 1800; Subjects: English literature; Books; Language Arts<

ISBN: 9781153837842

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1800. Excerpt: ... in its origin, connected wi h a diminution of the animal heat, either of the w!;)Ie body, or parts of it. There is a debility in the powers which circulate the blond; there is a defect in the reciprocal duties of the arteri.1! and absorbent A stems; coagulated lymph is deposited in weak parts, where it is neither perfectly organised by arteries and veins, nor modelled in its form and quantity by the absorbents; in this state it renufns out of the reach of the actions of the living be ly, and undergoes the fame sort of change as coagulated lymph is known to do, when retained for a length of time in circumscribed living cavities.'' P. 70. The Dutch, who seldom approach a large tire, and who cover themselves with very warm clothing, are rarely consumptive. In Scotland, while the ancient woollen garments were worn, the disease was little known. Among the preventives, are warm dress, animal food, sice air, regular exercise, and an uniform moderate temperature. The connexion between scrofula, catarrh, and consumption, is well known; and Dr. Bcddocs has not greatly added to our former knowledge of this subject; hut some parts of the disquisition, particularly those which relate to the strength and manners of our ancestors, are amusing and interesting. The external appearances which mow a consumptive habit aie well described by our author. Among the means of preventing the disorder, he mentions the tepid bath. We have reason to think that he places the degree of heat, at which the pulse is rendered flower by that bath, too high. At least, if the heat below 960 diminishes the frequency of the pulse, it must be in cases where it has been previously raised by a febrile stimulus. He draws the following general inferences.--1. Every bath below 960 diminishes the quick... Tobias George Smollett, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Critical Review, Or, Annals Of Literature (volume 28) Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<