The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder.

  • Turner, J. Edward, 1822-1889.
Date:
1888
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Credit: The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and the following- morbid appearances were present. The brain was first examined, and found to be indurated. The stomach Avas in a healthy condition. The liver was dimin- ished in size, and in a scirrhus state; the kidneys were en- larged, and exhibited a soft and spongy character. The Inngs were dissected, and in the lower lobes were found a large number of granulated bodies. The summit of the left lung was extensively affected with granulated substances of the same type, but of a larger size Avhich had completel}^ filled the air cells, and caused the suffocation and death of the patient. The other organs were found in a normal condition. THE KIDNEYS. This important excreting organ at times discloses on dis- section organic lesion. The morbid appearances met with in dissections of those who have died from chronic inebriety, are enlargement and spongy condition of the organ, and a softening of its whole substance. THE INTESTINES. This organ is not so liable to become diseased from alco- holic poison as the brain, the stomach, the liver, or the lungs. AAe find upon the mucous membrane of this organ ulcers which sometimes involve its three membranes, and in some cases produce death. AVe also often observe that this organ is acted uyion from its sympathy with the stomach and liver. Its conditions are therefore more frequently functional than organic. THE HEART. The following are the prominent symptoms met Avith in organic disease of the heart produced by chronic inebriety: A bloated face, and an anxious cast of countenance, attended Avith a dry cough without expectoration; an intermittent pulse; coldne.ss of extremities, accompanied by dropsy of limbs; and a A'iolent throbbing of the heart. Dissections reveal an enlargement of this organ, a thickening of its Avails, and sometimes a quantity of serum effused in the pericardium. In order to demonstrate as far as the knife can detect, the morbid anatomy of the disease ]Droduced by alcoholic 3