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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    knife. No unpleasant results followed their re- moval. In a fortnight the parts were healed^ as well as the sinus. I now resumed the use of the bougie^ and in about two months he was able to pass number nine for himself CASE XXVII. Mr. , age 33.] March 12, 1824.—For many years past had been troubled with eruptions upon his face and body, particularly at the vernal and autumnal periods of the year. Within the last two years he had occasionally experienced attacks of piles, generally occurring when his bowels had been confined or immoderately purged. His motions were by no means healthy, being small in size and quantity, and evincing a defi- ciency of the secretion of bile ; for which latter affection, in conjunction with great debility of his digestive functions, he had consulted a variety of medical gentlemen, and for the last year and a half had been taking blue pill, with the view of ' correcting a torpid action of the liver, to which his annoyances had been attributed. At present, his general health was much impaired; he was debilitated, and the slightest exercise produced profuse perspiration. The eruption upon his face