An inaugural dissertation on the apoplexy : submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing ..., the Trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania : for the degree of Doctor of Medicine : on the 19th. day of May, A.D. 1794. / by John Lamb, Jun. of New-York.

  • Lamb, John
Date:
M,DCC,XCIV [1794]
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Credit: An inaugural dissertation on the apoplexy : submitted to the examination of the Rev. John Ewing ..., the Trustees and medical professors of the University of Pennsylvania : for the degree of Doctor of Medicine : on the 19th. day of May, A.D. 1794. / by John Lamb, Jun. of New-York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ** ] ift. Violent exercife, maybe confidered as a very common exciting caufe, and produces its effects by increafing the impetus of blood in the general circulation. 2nd. When the general application of heat is applied to the body, it is very probable that its ac- tion mud operate in an analogous manner, as the one we have juft previoufly mentioned. 3rd. When heat has been partially applied to the head, as when a perfon is expofed to the direct rays of the fun, it will frequently excite apoplexy. 4th. Excess of venery will on fome occafions excite a paroxyfm. 5th. It is faid that the finking in of any erup- tions, or fuddenly drying up iffues, fetons, &c. will prove exciting caufes. 6th. Mercurial falivations carried too a great length. 7th. Fractures and contufions of the head, and poifonous exhalations, are alfo caufes which will produce apoplexy. 8th. Violent paffions of the mind, as anger, grief, exceffive joy, &c. thefe appear to occafion par- ticularly a determination of blood to the head, as is evident from the floridity of the countenance which takes place. 10th. Stooping too long with the head down, or laying with it in too low a pofition, will occafion