On bacillary consumption : its nature and treatment in the true first stage / by Horace Dobell.

  • Horace Dobell
Date:
1889
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Credit: On bacillary consumption : its nature and treatment in the true first stage / by Horace Dobell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PAOB belief in predisposition to domiciliation of Bacilli, or accept the existence of some Pre-bacillary state deter- mining the habitat of the parasites—Possible incom- petence of present means of diagnosis—The first steps towards death precede abnormal physical chest signs and the presence of Bacilli or debris of air-cells in sputa— Repetition of warnings given by the Author in 1858 and 1867—Importance of treating the True First Stage And difficulties of diagnostic differentiation . . 70 88 CHAPTER VI. The object of correct pathology and diagnosis is not diagnosis, but treatment—In such subtle abnormal physiological states as the True First Stage of Consump- tion, the first rule of treatment is to keep on the safe side, the side of precaution—The scope of treatment must be wide enough to embrace the possibility that the patient's state is aw^e-bacillary or /^os^-bacillary—Every function must be called to its account with a jealous regard to the strength of the patient—Much knowledge, skill, and tact are required—There is no rough and ready rule—Every case must be taken on its own merits— Common sense should rule—Pause and think before you act—Duties of medical men—Difficulties in exercising educated common sense, because of the obstacles erected by patients and their friends—Dr. Clifford Allbutt's advice—Importance of vigilant medical supervision— Let well alone is a wretched axiom for a physician; he should ever be on the watch to do better —IntercuiTent treatment must be subservient to that founded on the basic natm-e of the disease—Details of treatment dis- cussed—Climate, diet, and regimen—Medicaments . 89—107 CHAPTER VII. Diet and Regimen continued—Strong meat bclongeth to them that are of full age—Important assistance by Pancreatine, Pepsine, Malt Extract—Clothing by day and night — Dangers of Catarrh in relation to Bacilli—Warming and
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