On scarlatina : in a letter addressed to his son, in which is contained cases of angina sine efflorescentia, scarlatina anginosa, benigna, maligna vel angina gangrenosa, and their sequelae : also, observations on various therapeutic agents that have been employed in the treatment of scarlatina / by William Ingalls.

  • William Ingalls
Date:
1837
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Credit: On scarlatina : in a letter addressed to his son, in which is contained cases of angina sine efflorescentia, scarlatina anginosa, benigna, maligna vel angina gangrenosa, and their sequelae : also, observations on various therapeutic agents that have been employed in the treatment of scarlatina / by William Ingalls. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    blush was conspicuous on the right and posterior part of the roof of the mouth, extending over the region of the tonsil of the same side] debility; fever ; anorexia; thirst; cough ; itching; subsultus tendinurn. For the inflammation of the fauces, were prescribed five drops of spiritus ammoniae with as much tepid water as would render the mixture slightly pun- gent ; repeated in the course of the day ; a teaspoonful at a time, of a solution of supercarbonas potassse to be given and to^be swallowed slowly, to serve as a lotion to the inflamed or ulcerated throat. Fully convinced gargling tends to produce such irritation and agitation in the organs concerned in deglu- tition as greatly to increase inflammatory affections of the fau- ces, 1 have for a long time discontinued its use. In severe cases, the inhalation of steam is exceedingly ben- eficial. For this purpose, let a bowl filled with the infusion of the anthemis nobilis and the acidum acetosum, in equal parts, made hot; when, by means of a funnel made of paper, in- verted and Applied over the surface, and adjusted to the brim of the vessel, the vapor arising from the compound, of such a temperature as may be thought advisable, can be directed very effectually to the part inflamed. It requires very little dex- terity and care to render the process for general use equal, if not preferable, to Mudge's Inhaler. With regard to diet, the patient had so great aversion to gruels, and indeed to almost every kind of food, she was in- dulged in her desire for water, which was given her tepid, sometimes with, but generally without being sugared; tea, allowed night and morning with sugar and a small quantity of cream, of which she usually, from choice, drank sparingly ; the tea and tepid water constituted the only articles of nour- ishment, till she became convalescent. Oct. 29ih. Pain in deglutition relieved ; debility; cough; anorexia; thirst; itching troublesome; heat of the surface great; subsultus tendinum ; startings; jactitation ; sleeplessness; no