The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Volume 22J.B. Lippincott, Company, 1838 |
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Página 521 - ... were fatal. Again, if we compare the mortality of those cases in which opium was pushed to the full extent advised by writers on this disease with those in which no active remedy was employed, we have a mortality of 1 in 2 against a mortality of only 1 in 29. This difference in the results of treatment would seem altogether too great to be attributed to accident, and goes far to establish the truth of the opinion formerly expressed, that opium given in large doses is actually injurious to patients...
Página 204 - Nearly one hundred cases of this disease have come under the notice of Dr. Stiebel; and in not one of these, he says, was wanting the evidence of an irritation of the spinal nerves. Few of the patients, during the course of the disease, have not had pain in some one of the vertebrae, and all, either in consequence of the treatment employed or spontaneously, have recovered.
Página 234 - ... position, so as to make the light fall only on the diseased part of the lens, the vision entirely failed. " Being now quite aware of the nature and locality of the disease though no opacity had taken place so as to appear externally, I paid the greatest attention to diet and regimen, and abstained from reading at night, and all exposure of the eyes to fatigue or strong lights. These precautions did not at first produce any decided change in the optical appearances occasioned by the disease; but...
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Página 181 - Merciful heaven! What, man! ne'er pull your hat upon your brows; Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Página 355 - In case coercion and confinement become necessary, it is impressed upon his mind, that this is not done for the purpose of punishment, but for his own safety and that of his keepers. In no case is deception on the patient employed, or allowed; on the contrary, the greatest frankness, as well as kindness, forms a part of the moral treatment. His case is...
Página 186 - Boil them to a proper thickness, then add a quarter of a pound of sugar, and two spoonsful of yeast. Set the whole in a warm place near the fire, for six or eight weeks, then place it in the open air until it becomes a syrup ; lastly, decant, filter, and bottle it up, adding a little sugar to each bottle.
Página 6 - Hygiene, wun such Hints on the Practice of Physic, Surgery, and the Diseases of Women and Children, as may prove useful in families when regular Physicians cannot be procured : Being a Companion and Guide for intelligent Principals of Manufactories, Plantations, and Boarding Schools; Heads of Families, Masters of Vessels, Missionaries, or Travellers, and a useful Sketch for Young Men about commencing the Study of Medicine.
Página 234 - ... have begun to separate, and to observe from day to day whether the disease is gaining ground or disappearing. " In so far as I know, cataract in its early stages, when it may be stopped or cured, has never been studied by medical men ; and even when it is discovered, and exhibits itself in white opacity, the oculist does not attempt to reunite the separating fibres, but waits with patience till the lens is ready to be couched or extracted. " Considering cataract, therefore, as a disease which...
Página 210 - I saw a case of cholera still in the stage of premonitoiy diarrhoea, or rather just passing from the bowel complaint into the fully formed disease. I tried the acetate of lead boldly, and with the happiest success. Thus encouraged, I applied this new method of treatment in every case to which I was called, and I was employed both night and day in visiting cholera patiente, and every hour gave me additional proofs of the efficacy of the remedy.