A Dissertation on the Properties and Efficacy of the Lisbon Diet-Drink, in the Cure of the Venereal Disease, the Scurvy, ... Together with Reflections ... ... by John Leake, ... the Fourth Edition.

by John Leake

First published 2010

Dr. John Leake investigates the therapeutic properties of a distinctive Portuguese beverage known as the Lisbon Diet-Drink. Writing in 1767, Leake examines this remedy's effectiveness against venereal disease and scurvy, two conditions that plagued 18th century society. The physician presents his clinical observations and theoretical framework for understanding how this treatment works. Leake documents case studies and provides detailed analysis of the drink's medicinal components. His work reflects the rapid advancement of medical knowledge during an era when practitioners eagerly sought new cures for persistent ailments. The text offers readers insight into both the specific remedy and the broader medical thinking of the period, when physicians combined empirical observation with emerging scientific methods to evaluate treatments.

Genres: biography-memoir, history-of-medicine, alternative-medicine, academic

Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: medical-trauma

Setting: Lisbon, Portugal

Period: 18th Century

148 pages · Paperback · Gale Ecco, Print Editions

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