Note 803 — XIV. OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS.
Henri Van Laun translation
See page 186, note 390. Some “Keys” also say that perhaps Adrien Helvétius, the grandfather of the philosopher, may be meant, but this seems hardly likely, for Helvétius was wealthy, gave his medicine gratis, was a very honest man, and the first to recommend the use of ipecacuanha in certain diseases.