Reprint of Two Tracts / 1. An essay on gleets. 2. An enquiry into the nature, cause, and cure of a singular disease of the eyes

by Jean Paul Marat

[26] I have since experienced that fresh Water does better alone than mixed with Spirits.

[27] Drastic Purges produce momentaneous Dejections, and are all followed by Costiveness.

[28] The last August, being at Edinburgh, I (under the Eyes of the ingenious Mr. Miller, Oculist) treated an American Gentleman afflicted with this Disease. During the few Weeks he was under my Care, the Scale of Vision was reduced more than one third Part. Affairs calling me back to London, I left him in the Hands of Mr. Miller, with proper Directions how to proceed in the Treatment. Since I have heard that the Patient could not continue at Edinburgh long enough to perform his Cure.