The history of two cases of ulcerated cancer of the mamma ; one of which has been cured, the other much relieved, by a new method of applying carbonic acid air / [John Ewart].

  • Ewart, John
Date:
1794
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Credit: The history of two cases of ulcerated cancer of the mamma ; one of which has been cured, the other much relieved, by a new method of applying carbonic acid air / [John Ewart]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cauftic to it in March 1792. He continued to drefs, in his own way, the wound he had thus made, till June 1799, but it was at this time fo far from being difpofed to heal, that it grew conftantly larger, and of a fouler appearance, much reducing the health and ftrength of the patient. At this period die was recommended to apply to the fore fome noftrum which fhe received from Ireland, and to take internally drops of the terra ponderofa falita. During theufe of thefe, the ulcer appeared cleaner, and difcharged matter of a thicker confid¬ ence. Her general health too was improved. Being fome time afterwards deprived of a fupply of the Irifh application for near two months, the ulcer grew more painful, foul, and offenfive; and was again for a time cleanfed in fome degree by a repetition of the fame application. But though this, and drops of the terra ponderofa fahta, were continued till within two months of the period when I firfi:
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