The clinical guide; or, a concise view of the leading facts, on the history, nature, and cure of diseases : to which is subjoined, a practical pharmacopoea .. / Intended as a memorandum-book for young practitioners, particularly students of medicine in their first attendance at the hospital.

  • William Nisbet
Date:
1796
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Credit: The clinical guide; or, a concise view of the leading facts, on the history, nature, and cure of diseases : to which is subjoined, a practical pharmacopoea .. / Intended as a memorandum-book for young practitioners, particularly students of medicine in their first attendance at the hospital. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    tend to deflxoy the intention of nature ; and indepea* dent of this alfo, the frequent ufe of the tooth-pick af- fords a more convenient lodgement for the food. In- stead of the tooth-pick, therefore, a fmall hair-bufh, like a pencil, fhould be ufed, which will anfwer the] purpofe, and obviate all the inconveniencies that have been mentioned. V. Blinclnefs. [Gutiafercna.) 1. Gutta serena confills in a lofs of fight, without •any apparent fault of the organ. It depends on an affection of the nerves, and is, for the mod pait, incur- able. 2. It may be attempted, however, iu two ways, ei- ther by ftimulating the part itfelf, or the fyftem in ge- neral. TheJlrjl is done by the ufe of blifters and iiTues, ei- ther applied behind the ears, the back part of the head or neck, and continued for a length of time, or by cr- rhines promoting a difcharge from the nofe. The Jecond depends on the ufe of antifpafmodics and mercury ; and the directions for conducting the lait may be found under the title of lues venerea. VI. Deofnefs. (Paracujis.) i. Deafness is generally an organic affection, and admits; in that cafe, of little alleviation ; but iivo fpe- cies of it may be mentioned that require to be diflin- guifhed, as frequently admitting a cure. « The frjl depends on the fecretion of the ear being