A Practical Essay on the Use and Abuse of Warm Bathing in Gouty Cases.

OLIVER (William)

Published by Bath: Printed by T. Boddely, 1751
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First edition, 4to (240 x 190 mm), [2], 68pp., small stain effecting blank fore-edge margin of a few leaves, cont. paper wrappers, dust soiled and stained, spine a little torn, but overall a very good copy. "Bath's best known physician, the celebrated William Oliver, Jr. (1695 - 1764 ) went out of his way, in his modest work of 1751. to state that doctors who lived at a distance from Bath had no correct understanding of the effects of waters on patients." Neve. Neve, Natural philosophy, medicine and the culture of science in provincial England. p.75. Seller Inventory # 36864

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Title: A Practical Essay on the Use and Abuse of ...
Publisher: Bath: Printed by T. Boddely
Publication Date: 1751
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides guidance on treatments for gout during the 18th century, situating its medical conceptions within the practices of the time and grounded in an understanding of the body as a mechanistic organism with fluid-filled vessels. The author details the relationship between gout and the body's humours and offers a range of bathing techniques in warm, spring waters as a means to dissolve and expel the gouty matter that causes the painful inflammation in joints. The author emphasizes the need for caution and outlines the dangers of improper bathing, while highlighting the potential benefits for gout sufferers who follow the prescribed methods. This book offers a glimpse into the medical knowledge and treatments of the 18th century, providing valuable insights into the history of gout treatments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332275373_0

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1753 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 110 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 110 Oliver, William, 1695-1764. Seller Inventory # LB990004102055

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1751 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 101 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 101 Language: English. Seller Inventory # LB990000612193

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