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100 1 _aTissot, S. A. D.
_q(Samuel Auguste David),
_d1728-1797
240 1 0 _aDe valetudine litteratorum. English
245 1 3 _aAn essay on diseases incidental to literary and sedentary persons
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aA translation of the author's inaugural dissertation, 'De valetudine litteratorum', Lausanne, 1766, of which an unauthorized French translation, 'Avis aux gens de lettres et aux personnes sédentaires sur leur santé' was published at Paris, 1767, followed by the authorized translation, 'De la santé des gens de lettres', at Lausanne, 1768.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-10
508 _aAaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"An Essay on Diseases Incidental to Literary and Sedentary Persons" by S. A. Tissot is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This treatise addresses the various health issues faced by individuals engaged in intellectual pursuits, particularly noting how sedentary lifestyles and excessive mental exertion can lead to a myriad of diseases. Tissot aims to provide insights on prevention and cures for these ailments, emphasizing the important connection between mind and body. The opening of the work introduces the author's intentions and the subject matter, explaining his motivations for discussing the health concerns of studious individuals. Tissot reflects on the responsibilities of his new academic position while acknowledging the historical contributions of notable figures in medicine. He critiques past treatments of the topic and outlines his goal to explore the effects of intellectual engagement on physical health, promising a thorough exploration of the connection between sedentary living and various ailments that plague learned individuals. Throughout, he emphasizes the need for balance between mental work and physical activity to maintain overall health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Edward and Charles Dilly, 1768
653 _aMedicine, Popular -- Early works to 1800
653 _aOccupational diseases -- Early works to 1800
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b32995702/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74001
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