tailieunhanh - A Lecture on the Preservation of Health

Most medical gentlemen will, it is supposed, agree that the greater part of the numerous train of diseases to which their patients are subject, have been brought on by improper conduct and imprudence. That this conduct often proceeds from ignorance of its bad effects, may be presumed; for though it cannot be denied that some persons are perfectly regardless with respect to their health, yet the great mass of mankind are too sensible of the enjoyment and loss of this greatest of blessings, to run headlong into danger with their eyes . | A Lecture on the Preservation of Health by 1 A Lecture on the Preservation of Health by A Lecture on the Preservation of Health by Thomas Garnett . This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Title A Lecture on the Preservation of Health Author Thomas Garnett . Release Date May 11 2006 EBook 18376 Language English Character set encoding ASCII START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LECTURE ON HEALTH Produced by R. L. Garnett A LECTURE ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. BY T. GARNETT . Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry in the Royal Institution of Great Britain c. A Lecture on the Preservation of Health by SECOND EDITION. 2 Figure Such the reward of rude and sober life Of labour such. By health the peasant s toil Is well repaid if exercise were pain Indeed and temperance pain. Armstrong. LONDON PRINTED FOR T. CADELL JUNIOR AND W. DAVIES STRAND. 1800. R. NOBLE Printer Old Bailey. To ERASMUS DARWIN . Dear Sir _THE first edition of this pamphlet having been introduced to the world under the sanction of your name I take the liberty of prefixing it to the second and am happy in having another public opportunity of expressing my thanks for the high gratification and instruction which I have received from the perusal of your medical and philosophical I am Dear Sir With much esteem Your very obedient servant THO. GARNETT. Royal Institution April 8th 1800. PREFACE. _Most medical gentlemen will it is supposed agree that the greater part of the numerous train of diseases to which their patients are subject have been brought on by improper conduct and imprudence. That this conduct often proceeds from ignorance of its bad effects may be presumed for though it cannot be denied that some persons are perfectly regardless with respect to their health yet the