Stays
Anon
Genre: | Miscellaneous |
Subjects: | Health, Gender, Government |
The writer describes the 'curious edict' of Emperor Joseph II to ban the use of stays in Austria on health grounds. It is reported that the emperor enjoined the 'College of Physicians' to 'draw up a dissertation in support of the royal edict, which was distributed gratis'. |
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