An inquiry into the origin and effects of sulphurous fumigations : in the cure of rheumatism, gout, diseases of the skin, palsy, &c., illustrated by numerous cases / by J. Revere.

  • John Revere
Date:
1822
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    of the rob de Lnffecteur, and a very severe regimen. ]VI. p , persuaded that he was perfectly cured, soon afterwards went to Nantes; after he had been about two months in this city, numerous pustules appeared on the perinfeum and upper part of the thigh, accompanied with violent itching. These were treated with mer- curial frictions, with fresh and sea baths, &c and in two months were entirely removed. In 1807, the pa- tient being in Italy, after having been exposed for a long time to the direct rays of the sun, was seized with a malignant fever, the crisis of which was manifested by an eruption of red pimples over the whole surlace of the body, that remained during his convalescence. Soon after the desquamation of these pimples, there appeared on the loins and nape of the neck, a dry, erustose tetter, which spread to the right temple and nostril, where it assumed a humid, and crustose charac- ter. It was treated with whey, and the nitric acid, the last was carried to the extent of an ounce daily. The eruption on the loins and nape of the neck, disappear- ed; but the tetter, which had appeared on the face, spread itself over the whole nose and into its cavities, over the lower eyelids and the upper lip. He was then advised to try the sulphurous water baths of Lusignano, and the sirop de Cuisinier. These were tried for two months without success; on the contrary, the ulcer as- sumed a phagedenic (eating) character; the whole of the skin was altered, being hard and swollen where it had not ulcerated. He had then recourse to the extract of Aconite, taking twenty-four grains daily, unt:l he had taken five ounces in the course of two months, without any advantage. M. P. then came to Paris, and submitted to the sul- pnuious fumigations towards the latter part of April,