The family physician, or, Every man his own doctor : in three parts : together with the history, causes, symptoms and treatment of Asiatic cholera, a glossary, explaining the most difficult words that occur in medical science, and a copious index and appendix / by Daniel H. Whitney.

  • Whitney, Daniel H.
Date:
1834
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Credit: The family physician, or, Every man his own doctor : in three parts : together with the history, causes, symptoms and treatment of Asiatic cholera, a glossary, explaining the most difficult words that occur in medical science, and a copious index and appendix / by Daniel H. Whitney. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    lit) SCURVY. • remedies chiefiv, which deserve confidence, afe five grains calomel with naif a dose of apy other physic, and this followed by bitters and tonics ; when the stomach and bowels are dis- ordered, sorb, quarter of a tea-spoonful in water, and steel, bark, miner;!! acids twenty drops, several times a day, mild alteratives, such as decoction of s;?rsaparilla and the liquor of potash ; to this might he added thousands of drugs which have been recommended in this disease, but which aro of no consequence in the treatment. KING'S EVIL, Is that form in which the glands of the neck become en- larged with or without inflammatio ;e before recommended is applicable here, and stipri such as lotions and poultices, made of sea water, mercurial plasters, and frictions With volatile liniment. [For further • see surgery.] CACHEX1 Is a term used to express that i system which is. the result of depn operating ■ ver. SCURVY. This is a cutaneous eruption dependent on a bad si , called scorbutic. .SYMPTOMS. The scurvy is gradual in its approach, ' with lassi- tude, difficulty of breathing, pale yellowish count nance, the gums swell, and bleed upon the si offensive, skin dry and rough, 01 ling, with large livid blotches about the legs and . hole body swells, there is pain in the bones, and don about the • best. In the second stage, the patient lo use of his limbs, general emaciation follow:. to faint on the slightest exertion. Hedi< or of dropsy.