Avis au peuple sur sa santé

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Avis au peuple sur sa santé

by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot

FR·~12 hours

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Description

This practical guide brings the wisdom of an 18th‑century physician directly to everyday readers, offering clear explanations of the most common illnesses of the day. Written with the rural folk, city dwellers, and anyone lacking easy access to a doctor in mind, it blends straightforward advice on recognizing symptoms with sensible remedies that can be prepared at home.

The author enriches the original text with added observations and brief notes on the causes of disease, helping listeners understand not only what to do, but why it works. New chapters address urgent conditions that demand swift attention, while the language remains accessible, avoiding the dry scholarly tone of earlier editions. Listeners will come away with a solid foundation for caring for themselves and their families, grounded in the compassionate spirit of an early public‑health pioneer.

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Full title

Avis au peuple sur sa santé ou traité des maladies les plus fréquentes

Language

fr

Duration

~12 hours (704K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de Santé at https://www.biusante.parisdescartes.fr)

Release date

2020-01-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot

S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot

1728–1797

An 18th-century Swiss physician, he became widely known for writing clear, practical medical works that reached readers far beyond the lecture hall. His books on nervous disorders, everyday health, and moral conduct made him one of the most talked-about medical authors of his time.

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