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Having, in the preceding lecture, given a general view of our wonderful
structure, I shall, in this, endeavour to lay a foundation of the
healing art, in order to assist nature when impaired by the attack of
disease, or any unforeseen accidents.
But that I may become useful, and yet concise, I will, without loss of
time, lead the reader to the principal distinction between health and
disease; for without forming a proper judgment of an ailment, there can
be no reasonable intention of cure. I shall therefore beg leave to
solicit a serious attention to the following important observations,
particularly, as they are founded upon the purest principles of
_physic_, authenticated by happy success in an extensive practice, and
communicated by the dictates of a candid and well disposed heart, that
wishes Existence only as a useful member to society.
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