Scrofula, vapour baths, &c : a letter to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the vice presidents, and committee, of the Asylum for Scrofula, &c. / by Charles Whitlaw.

  • Charles Whitlaw
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[1826]
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Credit: Scrofula, vapour baths, &c : a letter to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the vice presidents, and committee, of the Asylum for Scrofula, &c. / by Charles Whitlaw. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    gentlemen, who purchased the patent use of my Bath, and have established it on a very extensive plan. The following is a copy of their first report, to which I have annexed copies of letters I have received from Drs. Holbrook and Shecut. At a quarterly meeting of the Medicated Vapour Bath Company, it was unanimously resolved, that the follow- ing Report be published in the Gazettes of the city. Extract from ike Minutes. REPORT Of the Physicians to the Medicated Vapour Bath Dispensary. In conformity with the request of the Board of Directors, the physicians to the Medicated Vapour Bath Dispensary, with much pleasure, have drawn up a summary report, which they respectfully submit to the attention of the stockholders. The important results from the application of simple as well as medicated vapour, in the treatment of certain chronic affections, having been attested by experience, within the United States since its introduction, the fallowing statement is intended to strengthen the confidence reposed. The remarks submitted are the result of the observation of the medical Directors, which includes the short period of scarce three months since its establishment. That no un- qualified opinions may be promulgated on the treatment pursued in the Dispensary, it is desirable it should be dis- tinctly understood, that many of the cases enumerated were treated with internal remedies, and general directions given with regard to regimen, etc.; and all anomalous cases which obtained the use of the Bath, have been excluded from this report; particularly certain acute diseases, in which decided advantage was derived. Such, whose cases were not per- manent, must be attributed to the want of perseverance, andtheunfrequency of its application, many having acknow- ledged relief from only three trials. During the period of eleven weeks, 236 persons were received in the Bath, 120 of which were patients of the Dispensary ; of the latter number, there were—of rheumatism 48, scrofula 6, de- bility 3, cutaneous eruptions 19, chronic hepatites 2, jaundice 1, dyspepsia 3, pulmonary affection 8, catarrh 7, dropsy 3, asthma 4, haermoptosis 2, ulcers 4, leucurrha? 1, intermittent fever 2, paralysis 3, hydrothorax 1, cyminclte tonsylaris 3—Total 120. Cured 36, relieved 68, no relief 16—120. The remaining number, 16, includes anom-
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