Atlas of diseases of the skin : including an epitome of pathology and treatment / by Franz Mraček ; authorized translation from the German ; edited by Henry W. Stelwagon.

  • Mraček, Franz, 1848-1908.
Date:
1899
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Credit: Atlas of diseases of the skin : including an epitome of pathology and treatment / by Franz Mraček ; authorized translation from the German ; edited by Henry W. Stelwagon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ointments of white and red precipitate, 5 to 30 grains to the ounce, are preferable if the hair is long or has not been cut. [Ointments containing pulverulent substances in any quantity are not so well adapted for scalp treatment as those just mentioned or those containing salicylic acid, resorcin,_ or sulphur, 5 to 30 grains to the ounce.—Ed.] Conjointly or alternately with ointment we use ab- lutions containing spirituous solutions of carbolic acid (0.35-0.70 (gr. v-gr. x) to the ounce), salicylic acid, /9-naphtol, and resorcin ; the last in ointment, 2 to 10 per cent, strength, or either in alcoholic or aqueous solution of 2 to 4 per cent. When the disease is localized on other parts of the body treatment based on the same principles is employed, but the applications should be weaker. PITYRIASIS CAPITIS (SEBORRHCEA SICCA). v t^6,.^11101-' while Placin& this under seborrhea, recognizes its clinical difference by giving it a special heading for treatment. Most writers consider this as belonging to Unna's seborrheic eczema.—Ed.] The method of treatment, as recommended by Lassar, should be mentioned first. This consists of: . 1. Shampooing with tar-soap for ten to fifteen minutes; this is washed off with warm water, which should be' gradually cooled. 2. Washing with Sol. hydrarg. chlorid. corros., / °'5?: I50 fer- Tiiss ' I to Sil ss wntprl • Glycerini, to 3iiss water); Spir. coloniensis, ää 50 (f^xiiss). 3. Shampooing with /9-naphtol, 0.25 (gr. iv); Alcohol, absolut., 200 (fgvj gij). 4. Rubbing into scalp Rj Acidi salicylici, 2 (gr. xxx); Ol. olivse, ad 100 (fsxxvj. '