Volume 2

Synopsis medicinae: or a summary view of the whole practice of physick. Being the sentiments of the most celebrated authors in all ages, relating to diseases, their causes and cures. With most cases in surgery and midwifery. To which are added, some observations very rare and uncommon; and a curious treatise on all sorts of poisons. In two volumes ... / By John Allen, M.D. and F.R.S. Translated by himself from the last edition of his Latin synopsis, with very large improvements.

  • John Allen
Date:
1740
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Credit: Synopsis medicinae: or a summary view of the whole practice of physick. Being the sentiments of the most celebrated authors in all ages, relating to diseases, their causes and cures. With most cases in surgery and midwifery. To which are added, some observations very rare and uncommon; and a curious treatise on all sorts of poisons. In two volumes ... / By John Allen, M.D. and F.R.S. Translated by himself from the last edition of his Latin synopsis, with very large improvements. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chapigr Of a-Sounv ¥. F3i ing too thick or grumous, or elfe from a fpaf- modick Irritation, occafioned by ftimulating Salts; in the firft Cafe inciding Medicines are convenient, Sp. & Sal. Volatilia, Viperina, Fimus Equinus, &c. Sometimes Bleeding 1s neceffary ; in the latter Cafe Anti/pafmodicks, Sp. Caftor. Lavend. fometimes Opiates (872. | $go.) : | Art. $76. Ina feorbutick Diarrhea, tor- 4 Diarrhea, rified Rhubarb anfwers a great many Inten- tions ; which after the Patient has taken, a- bove ‘all other Things we would recommend, Croc. Mart. Aftring. cum Conferv. Rofar. Rub. (882.) Art. 877. In Griping of the Guts, Aes Gripes. Milk, Goats Milk, or the Whey of Cows | Milk, drank warm, are very good Medicines ; - for after the griping Pains are allay’d by the Ute of thefe, and the firft Paffages cleanfed, not only the Region of the Belly, but alfo the whole Body is perfectly changed for the better ; but the purging Mineral Waters are an Inftar Omnium, as thofe of Epjom, the Vertues of which are truly admirable, [nor. are the Vertues of the Bath Waters of | lefs Efficacy.] (872.) . b Art. $78. Inthe Palfy, Stupor, or Trem- J: the Palf, © bling, €%c. Medicines that are conducive to *«- Strengthen and corroborate the Brain and Nerves are proper and convenient, mixed with the moft generous Antifcorbuticks, alfo bathing in Sulpbureous Baths {and the drinking of the Waters.] (872.) AR. 879. A fcorbutick Atrophy is oc- 4% Aéroply. cafion’d by an Error in the Nutriment of the Habit of the Body. Amongft the whole Tribe of deobftruent Medicines I know not whether any thing is better than the Steel . Waters,