Dr Priestly (sic) was once very ill with gall stones & was cured by abstinence from Butcher meat. ... fish & vegetables & butter or fat did not hurt him when taken in moderation, but his Doctors must know better than I do what is good for him.
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From a letter to his cousin Mrs. James Campbell, discussing Joseph Priestley's diet
1804
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