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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    the instrument occasionally; he seldom suffered from pain in the head^ unless after any excess in living. REMARKS. In this case the stricture had evidently become permanent; consequently, though the health, and local affection, which I considered the result of the disease, became better, the obstruction was never totally removed. CASE XXXIX. Mrs. , age 48.] Jan. 21, 1825.—Suffered from pain and weight in the head, accompanied with giddiness, and from indigestion. She was married, but had no family; the menses had dis- appeared four years. I advised castor oil every night, and a stomach mixture twice in the course of the day. Feb. 28.—She again sent for me ; she said she had not been so bad as usual. I advised her to continue the medicine, and to take vegetable diet. March 5.—She had not had any head-ach for the last four days; her bowels acted regularly by the use of the oil. To prosecute the same plan. March 12.—She was much better; the bowels