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Benjamin Moseley, M.D. , ca. 1815
Benjamin Moseley (1742–1819) studied medicine in London and Paris before moving to Jamaica in 1768, where he was appointed surgeon-general. In 1785, he returned to England, and subsequently served as a physician at Chelsea Hospital for thirty years. His A treatise concerning the properties and effects of coffee (1785) presents a comprehensive study of what was known about the origins and health effects of coffee in the late 1700s.
Courtesy National Library of Medicine
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CoffeeCreator:
Richard Paye, artist (1750?–1821), Marie Bourlier, engraver
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A Treatise Concerning the Properties and Effects of Coffee
Written before coffee was consumed widely, Benjamin Moseley's treatise introduces readers to the history, health advantages, and particulars of preparing and drinking coffee. He cites its beneficial effects on digestion; it usefulness as...
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