Chronic bronchitis and its treatment : a clinical study / by William Murrell.

  • William Murrell
Date:
1889
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Credit: Chronic bronchitis and its treatment : a clinical study / by William Murrell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Ipecacuanha and other Sprays. The first method of treating Chronic Bronchitis to be considered is one originally introduced into practice by Dr. Ringer and myself, and described in a paper, On Ipecacuanha Spray in Winter Cough and Bronchitic Asthma, which appeared in the Lancet of September 5, 1874. We had heard a great deal about the successful use of a secret remedy for these complaints by an irregular practi- tioner both in London and Paris, and thought that we should be doing good service if we were to un- earth it and publish our results. We had very little to guide us, for apparently the proprietor of the remedy varied its composition from time to time to escape detection. Some people said it was a clear fluid-like water, whilst others were equally confident that it was coloured ; some of them affirming that it was yellow, whilst others thought it was bright red, or even blue. Some were sure it
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