Pathological facts : respectfully submitted to the Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to enquire as to the means for the prevention of contagious diseases in certain naval and military stations / by David Macloughlin.

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[1864]
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Credit: Pathological facts : respectfully submitted to the Committee of the House of Commons, appointed to enquire as to the means for the prevention of contagious diseases in certain naval and military stations / by David Macloughlin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    It has been stated above that, according to Dr. Ricord, the pus secreted by a chancre induces thirteen different diseases. Thus—1st, a primary, simple, non-infecting chancre on the penis—2nd, bubos—3rd, phymosis—4th, phagedenic chancre — 5th, indurated chancre, called, also, Hunterian chancre, infecting chancre, hardened sore —6th, cutaneous eruptions—7th, condylomata — 8th, ulcers in the throat—9th, syphilitic iritis—10th, ecthyma —11th, rupia—12th, nodes—and, 13th, diseases of the bones. Let us see what connection can exist between any of these thirteen diseases and the so-called specific syphilitic virus. 1st. As to the primary, simple, non-infecting chan- cre on the penis. According to Dr. Eicord, an ulcer on the genitals which secretes an inoculable pus, is alone entitled to be called a chancre. Therefore, as this is a simple, non- infecting ulcer, it therefore does not secrete inoculable pus; it has no right to be classed as a chancre, or to be supposed to be induced by a specific syphilitic virus. 2nd. As to buboes Is it not known to every surgeon that the slightest solution of continuity on the fingers or toes will induce buboes in the axilla or in the groin, followed by danger to if not, loss of, life ] And is it not also well known to every surgeon, that the slightest solution of continuity— of course without having had connection—on the genitals, if neglected, will, and does, too oftem, induce buboes— which also, too often, endangers, if they do not destroy,