A treatise on struma, or scrofula, commonly called the king's evil : in which the common opinion of its being a hereditary disease is proved to be erroneous, more rational causes are assigned, illustrated by a variety of apposite cases, and a successful method of treatment recommended : together with general directions for sea-bathing / by Thomas White.

  • White, Thomas.
Date:
1794
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Credit: A treatise on struma, or scrofula, commonly called the king's evil : in which the common opinion of its being a hereditary disease is proved to be erroneous, more rational causes are assigned, illustrated by a variety of apposite cases, and a successful method of treatment recommended : together with general directions for sea-bathing / by Thomas White. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    or perhaps of the whole world and the con- fequences generally fpeaking are well afcer- tained 3 this is the happy refult of im- proved tafte, and of purfuing inquiry by the beft of all means, obfervation and aftual experiments. And fhould it ever happen that ambition gives way to more rational views in the condu6t of life, the human race will no doubt be benefited in health and perfonal accomplifhments. Upon the fame general principle of J%- milarity in health, fo does it apply to the clafs of difeafe, to which the individual may be confidered as pre-difpofed by the fimiiarity of conftitution. This it is prefumed is giving all that can be required in favour of hereditary difpofition to difeafe; and, when applied generally, no one will ever make an ex- ception ; but it is the cruelty of marking a few complaints only with the title of hereditary that has excited fuch univerfal abhorrence;