Volume 1

A new theory of acute and slow continu'd fevers; wherein, besides the appearances and manner of cure, occasionally, the structure of the glands, and the manner and laws of secretion, the operation of purgative, vomitive, and mercurial medicines, are mechanically explain'd. Together with an application of the same theory to hectick fevers: and an essay concerning the improvements of the theory of medicine / [By G.C].

  • Cheyne, George, 1671 or 1672-1743.
Date:
1722
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Credit: A new theory of acute and slow continu'd fevers; wherein, besides the appearances and manner of cure, occasionally, the structure of the glands, and the manner and laws of secretion, the operation of purgative, vomitive, and mercurial medicines, are mechanically explain'd. Together with an application of the same theory to hectick fevers: and an essay concerning the improvements of the theory of medicine / [By G.C]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in 7ny Hands, 1 have added fame Things^ extended others^ and made all plain and confequentiaL As to the other things here occafio- nally explain'd^ which^ adding what Bel¬ lini has advancd about Blood-Letting, make up the great and principal Opera¬ tions^ performed by PAedkines on Animal Bodies; / have very frankly borrow'd what of them I found for iny Purpofe^ from Borelli, the forefaid Bellini, and a^ nother Gentleman whom I reckon the Or^ nainent of his VrofeJJion and Our Coun¬ trey : But for the mof Part-^ pointing at Place and Perfon, And I Jhall rec¬ kon my felf no more a Plagiary for this^ than a Lawyer is to be accounted one for quoting his Code, or Pandects, The Occafion of entering upon ihefe Thoughts^ was the Noife and Buflle has been made among us about Vomiting in Fevers, about a Tear ago : I endeavour'd to fatisfy my felf fo as you may fecy and had the Vanity to think there might be jome as great Fools as /, if / be mijiaken its not the fir ft time. 1 have