A practical essay on stricture of the rectum; illustrated by cases, showing the connection of that disease with prolapsus of the rectum, irritation of the lungs, affections of the urinary organs, and of the uterus, fistula, &c.; to which is now added, some practical observations on piles, and the haemorrhoidal excrescence / by Frederick Salmon.

  • Salmon, Frederick, 1796-1868.
Date:
1829
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Credit: A practical essay on stricture of the rectum; illustrated by cases, showing the connection of that disease with prolapsus of the rectum, irritation of the lungs, affections of the urinary organs, and of the uterus, fistula, &c.; to which is now added, some practical observations on piles, and the haemorrhoidal excrescence / by Frederick Salmon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    directions his health had been better than he ever remembered it; that he had never since experienced a sing-le attack of dysentery or piles; nor had he been so subject to attacks of cough and difficulty of breathing, from which he formerly suffered. He had continued to use the bougie for himself once every three weeks or a month. June,, 1827.—He informed me that his health continued much relieved by the plan I had recom- mended him; he never failed to pass a bougie every fortnight, and was happy to say he had not suffered from piles, dysentery, or cough. CASE XXVI. Mr. .] August 11, 1827.—Had had for some weeks past a dull heavy pain in the region of the sacrum, extending down the side of the buttock and the thighs. About a fortnight since he ap- plied to his medical friend, who gave him a lini- ment to apply to the part, which afforded some relief. After a few days the pain returned much worse, being more in one particular part, just at the orifice of the fundament, and so bad as to prevent his sitting, or taking the least exertion. A swelling made its appearance after a few days,