Volume 1

Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, etc. With occasional remarks on the efficacy of galvanism, in disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels, with some new and remarkable cases / by M. La Beaume.

  • La Beaume, Michael.
Date:
1819
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, etc. With occasional remarks on the efficacy of galvanism, in disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels, with some new and remarkable cases / by M. La Beaume. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. 9] PAGE. On Tetanus - - - - - - - - - 116-119 On Amenorrhoea - - - - - - - 119-120 On Dropsy - - - - - - - - - 121 Remarks on the causes which have pre- vented the Air-Pump Vapour-Bath from becoming a popular agent in medical practice- - - - - - = 122-126 Dr. Blegborough’s interesting letter to | the Author - - - ~ - - - - 126-130 The Author’s reply - - - - - - 130-131 The Author’s remarks on the introduc- tion of a class of recent cases, which fell under his own superintendance - 131 - 132 Cases of Gout, Rheumatism, Palsy, &c.&c. - - - - - - - - ~ 133-246 Concluding remarks on the efficacious | powers of the Air-Pump Vapour- Bath, as illustrated in the foregoing striking cases - - - - - - ~- 247-254 Mercenary as well as honorable mem- bers belonging to the medical pro- fession—the former hostile to every plan of improvement, the latter the patrons and promoters of scientific discovery - - - - - - - =: = 254%. 956 Caution against the injudicious use of the apparatus, and also against the tricks of quack adventurers - - - 256 - 258