An index of diseases and their treatment / by Thomas Hawkes Tanner.

  • Thomas Hawkes Tanner
Date:
1883
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Credit: An index of diseases and their treatment / by Thomas Hawkes Tanner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DIAPHOEETICS AND DIURETICS. 3?7 They consist of—an epispastic paper for dressiog blisters ; a dulcify- ing paper for issues, causing neither smell nor pain, and blisters fonued of an adhesive cloth without a plaster. The Epispastic Paper, for dressing blisters, is prepared ot tour degrees of strength, under the dosigoation of No. 1 feeble, No. 1, INo. -, and No. 3. No.l feeble possesses the least strength, and is suitable as a dressing for persons ot irritable temperament, and for children. No. 1 has rather more salve spread upon it, and is adopted for patients whoso blisters have risen well. No. 2 is employed for those whose blisters do not th-aw sufficiently, and require stimulating, whilst No. 3 possesses a still strouarer power, and is used only incases where the blister has a tendency to'dry up. They all maintain an abundant discharge, without pain or heat; prevent the formation ot false membranes; produce uo irritation of the urinary passages ; and cause no disagreeable smell. The blisters—applied by the adhesive black side—really adhere to the skin, producing vesication in two hours (twelve at the farthest); nud, if necessary, the same piece put on four or five times always gives rise to the blistering effect. They are, however, less required by British practitioners than they were prior to 18G7, because there is now an ex- cellent officinal ChjUITA Episp.\stica. X. DIAPHORETICS AND DIURETICS. 209. Kitrc and Tpccucuanlia. n. Potassaj Nitratis, gr. 60, cpZ rotassfc Citratis, gr. 120; Vini Ipo- raeuanhre, fl. drs. 2 ; Syrupi Hemidesmi, 11. oz. 1; Decoctum llordei, ad O. 1. Mix. One small toacupful to be taken every two or three hours. la severe caiarrli icitli sore throat. 210. Aniinionij and Opium. U. Vini Antimnnialis, fl. drs. 1—2; Liquoris Ammoniac Acetatis, i1 dr. 12 ; Extracti Upii Liquidi, inin. 30; Aquain Camphorre, ad 11. 07,. 8. Mix. One-sixth part three times a day. Each fluid drachm of the wine contains one-quarter of a (jrain of antinwnij. 210a. Jahorandi and Pilocarpine. ]l. Pnlvoris Jaboraudi, gr. GO—90. Infuse iu a cupful of hot water. When cool, let the infusion and the dregs be swallowed. It. Pilocarpine If ydrochloratis, gr. 2 ; Aqua; Deslillalm, fl. oz. 4. Dis- .solve. Dose,—one to three teaspoonfuls. Pilocarpine is most con- v. niiMitly administered by hypodermic injection. The solution used may be of the strength of one' grain to sixteen minims of distilled water. Four to eight drops (= gr. \ to gr. i) should be injected. Pilo('arpiiie solutions <lo not keep wtdl. Messr.s. Savory ct Moore make gelatiiH! discs, each n.ntaiiiing -['j grain, which keep well, and dissolve easily in a few minims of warm water, .laborandi and ilx (dl.aloid ])iliirarjiine are lha vio.it powerful diaphoretics vc possess. Then ropidhi produce jirofusa su-eatin;/, and nsuallij also saliratinn. The siceatini/ is increased In/ e.r- ternal warmth. The pulse is markedly (/nic/.-ened, and the pupil contracted. These drui/s have been used successfully in scarluUnul Hephrilis, in unemia,