Homoeopathy, as practised in Manchester : contrasted with its alleged principles / by William Roberts.

  • Roberts, Sir William, 1830-1899.
Date:
1862
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Credit: Homoeopathy, as practised in Manchester : contrasted with its alleged principles / by William Roberts. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    Each powder containe d a tenth of a grain of the Black Oxide. In this and the preceding prescription, the doses of mercury are full ordinary quantities ; but in the former the design was to affect the system, and in the latter to produce an alterative effect. I have no desire to find fault with these prescriptions —one is glad to see a return to common sense; but after the obloquy that has been heaped on our heads by homoeopathists for using palpable doses of mercury, it is somewhat surprising to find them pouring-in the most active mercurial preparations without stint or scruple to the full salivation of their patients. (4.) Attenuation I. — The first centesimal dilution. [One part of pure medicine, and ninety-nine parts of sugar of milk or spirits of wine]. The two following examples illustrate the methods of prescribing this favourite dilution :—