1890, The American practitioner, Volumes 9-10‎It has been a clinical observation with me that the majority of chronic rheumatics are likewise the subjects of chronic constipation.
1911, George Knapp Abbott, Principles and practice of hydrotherapyIt must, be confessed, however, that the majority of rheumatics are not able to stand such treatment.
The rheumatics in the survey who had complete disability had had this same disability for an average of two years.
