A practical essay on stricture of the rectum; illustrated by cases, showing the connexion of that disease with affections of the urinary organs and the uterus, with piles, and various constitutional complaints / [Frederick Salmon].

  • Salmon, Frederick, 1796-1868.
Date:
1828
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Credit: A practical essay on stricture of the rectum; illustrated by cases, showing the connexion of that disease with affections of the urinary organs and the uterus, with piles, and various constitutional complaints / [Frederick Salmon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE II. Mr. , age 30.] Nov. 23, 1822.—Complained of severe pain in the occiput; in the region of the colon, especially the descending portion ; of pains in the lower part of the back, and in the groins, particularly the left, occasionally extending into the scrotum and thighs, and of itching about the fundament; the bowels were exceedingly ir- regular, occasionally purged, but most commonly costive. the motions passing with difficulty and pain, accompanied with discharges of blood and mucus; he had frequent inclination to make water, with a sense of weight and pain in the region of the bladder. Advised, injections every | night, oleum ricint omnt mane. Nov. 27.—Examined the rectum, and disco- vered obstruction at five inches, through which number four passed with some difficulty ; he re- tained the bougie eleven minutes. Nov. 30.—The injection had relieved his bowels daily ; he had less irritation about the anus. In- troduced the bougie; he retained it twenty-five minutes. Dec. 6.—Felt more comfortable; had had little or no head-ache. Increased the size of the bougie. Dec. 9.—He had retained it two hours and fif-