An account of the discovery and operation of a new medicine for gout.

Date:
1803
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An account of the discovery and operation of a new medicine for gout. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    The only rational alternative that sug- gested itself was, to state its preten- sions to cnlightened-^experienced—care- ful practitioners; and to submit it to their investigation and decision. If it Avould not sustain that ordeal with credit, it was apprehended that no public men- tion ought to be made of it. For if it did really possess virtues, those physicians would be sure to recognize them : if it contained any deleterious property, they would not let it go undetected—and, by their ulti- matum, interdict the poison, or, mature the benefit. To such it has been submit- ted—and they are not named without au- thority. Dr. Bradley, of Westminster, was the first; and Dr. Beddoes, of Bristol, the second: and, after repeated trials, and con- siderable experience by them ; and at their suggestions, this relation is submitted to the public. They Avere of opinion, that a detail of the rise and progress of the dis- covery, would give satisfaction to the gouty c 3 inquirer;