A letter to Sir Gilbert Blane, Bart. physician to the King, &c. &c. &c. from Sir Anthony Carlisle, surgeon extraordinary to His Majesty, &c. &c. 7c. On blisters, rubifacients and escharotics : giving an account of the employment of an instrument adapted to transmit a defined degree of heat, to effect those several purposes.

  • Carlisle, Anthony, Sir, 1768-1840.
Date:
1826
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Credit: A letter to Sir Gilbert Blane, Bart. physician to the King, &c. &c. &c. from Sir Anthony Carlisle, surgeon extraordinary to His Majesty, &c. &c. 7c. On blisters, rubifacients and escharotics : giving an account of the employment of an instrument adapted to transmit a defined degree of heat, to effect those several purposes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In proportion to the progress of scientific views and methods, among the members of the Healing Faculty, there will be greater preci- sion and efficacy in their practice, and the enlightened portion of mankind will regard and treat them accordingly. Although the defined heat of boiling water must effectually prevent any consequences be- yond that temperature in using the Metallic Blisterer, yet, I think, all prudent persons will agree with me, in wishing the application of it to be restricted to medical men. To those of my own Branch of the Profession I confidently entrust this active agent; and they will perhaps not be offended, if I advise them to regard it as a Surgical operation, for which they should be remunerated as Gen- tlemen, by a moderate fee, instead of following the unbecoming custom of making it an item, as in a tradesman's bill. Perhaps the rural practitioner will find the instrument to be an apt pocket companion. The expression of my public thanks is due to my liberal colleague and friend, Dr. Hamilton