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A dissertation upon tea, explaining its nature and properties by many new experiments; and demonstrating from philosophical principles, the various effects it has on different constitutions. To which is added the natural history of tea; and a detection of the several frauds used in preparing it. Also a discourse on the virtues of sage and water, and an enquiry into the reasons why the same food is not equally agreeable to all constitutions....
Publication Details
London: Fletcher Gyles, 1730 CE.
Digital facsimile from wellcomecollection.org at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #13626 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15906 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-dissertation-upon-tea-explaining-its-nature-and-properties-by-many-new-experiements-and-demonstrating-from-philosophical-principles-the-various-effects-it-has-on-different-constitutions-to-which-is-added-the-natural-history-of-tea-and-adection-of-the-several-frauds-used-in-preparing-it-also-a-discourse-on-the-virtues-of-sage-and-water-and-an-enquiry-into-the-reasons-why-the-same-food-is-not-equally-agreeable-to-all-constitutions |
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Publication place: London