Lectures on acne, acne rosacea, lichen and prurigo / by Tom Robinson, Physician to St. John's Hospital for Skin Diseases.

  • Robinson, Tom
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1884
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Credit: Lectures on acne, acne rosacea, lichen and prurigo / by Tom Robinson, Physician to St. John's Hospital for Skin Diseases. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    for treatment, we shall not commit this error. In the Comedones you will improve the con- dition of the sebaceous gland hy washing the face with a good soap and rain-water every night. Cold water is best because it stimu- lates the gland and makes it contract; and in the morning let the face be gently sponged with a very mild stimulating lotion. The following recipe is a very excellent one : Ilydrargii porchloridii gr. ii. 'J inct. Benzoin. Co 511. Einnlsio Amygdate ad 5vi. mix. and give the ])atient internally a medicine with the double acids in infusion of gentian three times a dav, and a claret class of Pullna water every morning. The selection of food is of importance. Cut out of the dietary pork and veal, and hashes and stews, pastry, and an excess of sugar. Make your patients eat wholesome bread and good butter, meat thi*ee times a day, and some good, sound, red wine, and, what is most important, plenty of salt. Ask them to stimu- late their skin hy cold spongings, to sleep in a pure air and oxygenate their blood, hy advocating several hours a day in the fresh air.
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