On the nature and cure of glandular diseases, especially those denominated cancer, with the mode of treatment, and on the too frequent use of mercury, strongly recommended to the serious consideration of every individual : with a detail of various cases in which cancer has been completely removed without the use of the knife ... : also, on organic affections of the stomach, with a few remarks on cholera : and in an appendix, two cases, I. of fissure of the cranium II. of preternatural enlargement of the heart / by Sir Charles Aldis.

Charles James Berridge Aldis

Date:: 1832

Credit: On the nature and cure of glandular diseases, especially those denominated cancer, with the mode of treatment, and on the too frequent use of mercury, strongly recommended to the serious consideration of every individual : with a detail of various cases in which cancer has been completely removed without the use of the knife ... : also, on organic affections of the stomach, with a few remarks on cholera : and in an appendix, two cases, I. of fissure of the cranium II. of preternatural enlargement of the heart / by Sir Charles Aldis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Or, ^ Pulv. rhei, gr. iv. Confect. arom. 3j. Tinct. opii, mx. Aquae cinnamomi, 3xj. Syrupi aurantii, 3]. M. ft. haust. 4 tis horis sumendus. Mustard emetics have been recommended at the commencement of the attack of spasmodic cholera. Cautious venesection, in order to re- lieve venous congestion. The circulation and heat must be restored. Calomel in combina- tion with opium. Local blood-letting may- prove beneficial. Fomentations, warm plasters. The primae vise will be greatly benefited by the use of tonics and stomachic bitters. An enema made with three quarters of a pint of warm water, two table spoonsful of olive oil, two or three grains of opium, and one drachm of assafoetida, forms an injection which relieves pain. ^ Sulp. quini. gr. ij. Infus. aurantii C, jiss. M. fiat haust. tcr die suuicnd.

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