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100 1 _aSmith, John,
_d1648?-1727?
245 1 4 _aThe virtues of common water
250 _aTenth edition, with additions.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-14
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Thiers Halliwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Virtues of Common Water: or, The Advantages Thereof, in Preventing and Curing Many Distempers" by John Smith is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work primarily focuses on the health benefits and medicinal properties of water, accumulated from various medical writings and numerous years of personal observation and experience. At the start of the text, Smith introduces his intent to elucidate the numerous virtues of water based on the studies of renowned physicians and his own experiences spanning over four decades. He emphasizes water's role as a universal remedy, claiming its efficacy in preventing and curing various ailments, including digestion issues and diseases caused by the consumption of strong drinks. The author cites esteemed medical opinions supporting the use of water and outlines its advantages for health, elaborating on how it can alleviate conditions ranging from stomach pains to fevers, while promoting general well-being through proper hydration and dietary practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cDundee: T. Covill and Son, 1799
653 _aHydrotherapy
653 _aDiet in disease
653 _aWater
653 _aDrinking (Physiology)
700 1 _aThoresby, Ralph,
_d1658-1725
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/8404826.nlm.nih.gov/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73394
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