A private treatise on venereal disease, in two parts : the first on gonorrhoea, vulgarly called clap, the second on venereal, properly so called : adapted to the use of every one, but more especially designed for those who are delicately circumstanced and require a private as well as a speedy cure / by Joseph Ralph.

  • Ralph, Joseph (Joseph E.)
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[1840]
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Credit: A private treatise on venereal disease, in two parts : the first on gonorrhoea, vulgarly called clap, the second on venereal, properly so called : adapted to the use of every one, but more especially designed for those who are delicately circumstanced and require a private as well as a speedy cure / by Joseph Ralph. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to assuage inflammation, and sometimes to assist the healing of ulcers,—for the manner of making and applying which, see note 4. Poultices.—Are more frequently required in vene- real disease than in Gonorrhoea—vide note 5. Cooling Emolient Drinks.—These are some- times very useful, and when they are required it is Note 4.—Sugar of Lead Lotion.—Suo-ar of Lead sixty grains to half a pint of water, some add a little vinegar.— The best way to use it, is to apply a fold or two of linen j])on and around the part, and keep it wetted with it.— The part should be covered up as little as possible. Spirit Lotion.—One part of brandy and two of water, used as the above. Black Wash. Is made with calomel and lime water, and is an admirable applica- tion in many sores, particu- larly those of a venereal character. To make lime water,—put a lump of lime as big as an egg into a gallon of water, stir it a little, and in an hour or two strain it tithe lime and keep it cork- ed. To a pint of lime water, add a drachm of calomel, and shake it well in the bot- tle, when mixed it will turn black. It is the black pow- der that is most useful, and to obtain that, hold a piece of linen to the mouth of a small bottle of the black wash and turn it downwards, some of the black powder will fall upon the lint which you then apply to the sore. Nitric acid Lotion.—From 30 to 50 drops of Nitric acid added to a quart of water.— excellent to some venereal sores. Note 5.—Common Poul- icc Is best made with equal parts of crumb of bread and linseed meal boiled a few minutes in a sufficient quan- tity of water. It is one which will not dry and separate as bread and milk. Grounds of Beer Poultice. —Made by using grounds of beer instead of water. Black Wash Poultice.— Crura of bread and linseed meal, with Black wash in- stead of water—used to spreading chancres. Carrol Poultice.—Boil the carrots well in but little wa- ter and mash them. It cor- rects the smell and agrees with many bad eorej.