Minor maladies and their treatment / by Leonard Williams.
- Williams, Leonard (Leonard Llewelyn Bulkeley), 1861-1939.
- Date:
- 1906
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Minor maladies and their treatment / by Leonard Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.
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![and the friends warned of the possible danger. A mixture containing ll\,xx. of liq. ferri perchlor. and ll]_x. of liq. hydrarg. perchlor. to 3 ounces of water should be given, preceded by a brisk cathartic, and preparations be made either for intubation of the larynx or for the performance of tracheotomy on the occurrence of urgent symptoms. A cough which presents very distinctive features is that which is associated with chronic irritation either in the larynx or trachea. The irritation often amounts to nothing more serious than a relaxed and slightly catarrhal mucosa, the aftermath of a bronchitis or an attack of influenza. The latter is especially liable to give rise to it, but it may occur independently of any obvious cause, and is then usually the result of anxiety, worry, and overwork. It is more common in relaxing climates, and is aggravated by dull, damp weather. Such a cough may be more or less present throughout the day, but it is, especially in the morning and at night, liable to energetic exacerbations. The amount of matter voided is very small in proportion to the violent efforts which its expulsion seems to entail, and consists mainly of colourless glairy mucus. During the paroxysms the patient's face becomes congested, and so rapid are the expulsive efforts that he is unable to inspire. A climax is often reached by a spasm of the diaphragm, which causes retching or even vomiting. Having regard to these facts, it is not surprising that such a cough is frequently mistaken for whooping-](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21535899_0031.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
