effluvia

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One theory put forward for the supposed medical value of amulets was the Doctrine of Effluvia.

From Bygone Beliefs: being a series of excursions in the byways of thought by Redgrove, H. Stanley (Herbert Stanley)

It is commonly thought, that the Blood only is affected in these Cases by the morbific Effluvia.

From A Discourse on the Plague by Mead, Richard

Phenomena, Effluvia "A strange phenomena," "A disagreeable effluvia" are incorrect forms not infrequently met with.

From Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by Bechtel, John Hendricks

If, therefore, there be no proper Conveniencies of this Kind about an Hospital, such ought to be contrived so as to prevent any Danger from their putrid Effluvia.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

"The same to you and many of them," said His Effluvia politely, and withdrew.

From Love, Life & Work Being a Book of Opinions Reasonably Good-Natured Concerning How to Attain the Highest Happiness for One's Self with the Least Possible Harm to Others by Hubbard, Elbert