This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1759 Excerpt: ... care that the Diet of the Sick be of the fame Disposition, and have the same Tendency, as the Medicines which he prescribes for them have; for if they are of contrary Natures, and have opposite Effects, they will do little Service, and but seldom be attended with Success, how good and efficacious soever the Medicines may be; since the Quantity of the first taken into the Body, and mixed...