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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    sooner or later to the plans advised. At that period she was just recovered from a severe ill- ness ; the debility of her lungs had entirely left her; for many months past she had not had any cough or difficulty of breathing, and her bowels were in a far better state than when she first con- sulted me; but she suffered every now and then, though in a trifling degree, from piles. Sept. 1829.—I am happy to be able to add, that this patient's health is most materially improved; she now scarcely ever suffers from any kind of in- disposition. CASE XXXII. Mr. , age 23.] March 28, 1825.—For three years past had been afflicted with indiges- tion, attended with irregular bowels; he frequently passed many days together without their being at all relieved; was subject to head-achs, and at times experienced a dull heavy pain about the loins, which was generally followed by a discharge of blood; lately, after riding in a carriage or on horseback, he had been annoyed by a peculiarly offensive discharge from the rectum, about the orifice of which part, which was often prolapsed, he had considerable heat and irritation, with se-