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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    are able to accomplish much through the art of surg-ery; but when^ from undue nervous excite- ment, or immoderate distension^ the vessels of the brain become diseased, or give w&y, we can do little else than mitigate affliction. Even in inflam- mation of the brain_, perhaps the most favourable issue to protracted cerebral irritation, because most under our control; the best treatment is frequently of little avail; the patient either falling an imme- diate sacrifice to the disorder, or surviving, with the functions of the part permanently impaired. We cannot, therefore^ be too careful to avoid or to correct any cause which may produce a dis- turbed condition of the circulation of the blood iu this particular part. Why this may happen as a consequence of stricture has been before mentioned. Numerous instances of the fact have fallen under my observation, some few of whicli I subjoin. CASE. XXXVI:. Major , age 45.] May 19, 1823.—Com- plained of great giddiness, attended with acute pain in the occipital and frontal regions, espe- cially the former, being sometimes so bad as for minutes to deprive him of his sight. He had also