I can say, from a ten years’ residence with Master Epps, that no slave of his is ever likely to suffer from the gout, superinduced by excessive high living.
Gout is a disease characterised by swelling of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals; the author masterfully implies that noone would suffer from gout, as no one has access to rich food, which is a cause of gout when consumed in excess.
