CURE Quote
This is the nature of the climate: but according to the various degrees of heat, and moisture of the season, the epidemics begin earlier or later, are of longer or shorter duration, and attended with milder or more alarming symptoms. If the heats come on soon, and continue throughout autumn, not moderated with winds and rains, the season proves extremely slckly, the distempers appear early, and are dangerous. But if the summer is late, or tempered with frequent showers and winds, or if the autumnal colds begin early, then are the diseases few, the symptoms gentle, and the cure easy.
— Pringle, John, Sir, Observations on the diseases of the army, in camp and garrison. In three parts. With an appendix, … By John Pringle, M.D. ., 1753-
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In Sickness and Health: Form follows Function?
“Form follows function” is a quote by the architect Louis Sullivan who said that buildings and other objects, which we might perceive as not beautiful, should have a shape that primarily relates to their intended function or purpose. The phrase is … Continue reading