Manual of physical diagnosis : for the use of students and physicians / by James Tyson.

  • James Tyson
Date:
1900, c. 1898
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Credit: Manual of physical diagnosis : for the use of students and physicians / by James Tyson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    pieces of tissue intended for subsequent examination. In one of these should be placed 95 per cent, alcohol, in another 70 per cent, alcohol, in a third Mullein's fluid. The fourth may be reserved for unexpected purposes. Miiller's fluid is especially usedfor nervous tissues. It is composed of bichromate of potassium, 2.5 grams; sul- phate of sodium, i gram; water, 100 c. c. If to this is added corrosive sublimate, 5 grams, and glacial acetic acid, 5 c. c, we have Zenker's .^\M, which is even better. ORDER OF EXAMINATION OF PATIENT. Name, nativity, and residence. Age. Occupation. This is often carelessly stated, and should be carefully investigated, including changes of occu- pation and especially occupation just previous to ill- ness. Social condition [married or single]. Habits of patient [/. e., as to mode of living, temper- ance in eating and drinking]. Family history. Health of parents, brothers, sisters, and children. History of previous illnesses. The diseases experienced by the patient before the present illness [/. e., diphtheria, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, rheumatism, malaria, pneumonia, pleurisy, venereal disease, etc.].