Note 93 — Chapter VII · OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE DEATH OF THE LUNGS OVER THAT OF THE BRAIN.

Is it true that common people observe without prejudice? Have they not, on the contrary, on several physiological and pathological phenomena deeply rooted prejudices? It is besides a very singular idea to wish to judge by the name which they give to an affection, of the organ primarily affected. If we always reasoned in this way the expression of sick at heart which is given to nausea, would assign to vomiting a wholly different nature from what would be correct.