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This treatise on the tea bush and the consumption of tea was
published in 1772 by John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815), a physician
and philanthropist, whose first action on inheriting his family
plantation in 1767 was to free all its slaves. He practised
medicine in London, and wrote on topics which he felt would benefit
society. The book begins with a description of the plant, using the
Linnaean system, discussing tea cultivation and harvesting in
China, and the preparation of the leaves for use locally and
abroad. In Part II, Lettsom turns to the medical uses of tea,
lamenting that so little scientific evidence exists for either its
beneficent or its malign properties. After performing various
experiments and considering the physical and social consequences of
tea-drinking, he concludes that it should be avoided, because its
enervating effects lead to weakness and effeminacy, advice which
mostly fell on deaf ears.
First published in 1772 and reissued here in its 1799 third
edition, this work was intended to provide the traveller with
advice on collecting and preserving scientific specimens, and on
pursuing intellectual investigations. John Coakley Lettsom (1744
1815) was a physician and philanthropist, and on inheriting his
family plantation in 1767, his first action was to free all its
slaves. He practised medicine in the West Indies and in London, and
wrote on topics which he felt would benefit society. This book is
divided into two parts, the first describing methods of forming
collections of insects, birds and animals, seeds and plants, and
minerals. The second part suggests the sorts of questions and
enquiries the traveller should ask about the writings, culture,
religion, history and natural history of the lands he is visiting.
This offers a fascinating insight into the approach and
expectations of the educated traveller in the eighteenth century."
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed
worksworldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the
imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this
valuable book.++++The below data was compiled from various
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edition identification: ++++ Reflections On The General Treatment
And Cure Of Fevers ... John Coakley Lettsom printed by J. D.
Cornish, 1772 Medical; Infectious Diseases; Medical / History;
Medical / Infectious Diseases
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