A handbook of uterine therapeutics / by Edward John Tilt.

  • Edward John Tilt
Date:
1864
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Credit: A handbook of uterine therapeutics / by Edward John Tilt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Vlll • Leeches to the pudendum . Range of utility of leeches . Leeches to the pregnant womb . Counter-indications of leeches . Scarification of the womb . Purgatives . Alterative and fluidifiant medicines Alkaline remedies Counter-irritants . Setons and issues. Blistering the neck of the womb . CHAPTER III. SEDATIVES. Theory and modes of administration . Fomentations and liniments Ointments and plasters .... Endermic and hypodermic methods . Vaginal injections and suppositories . Enemata and suppositories .... Sedatives, doses and range of utility . Choice of sedatives Opium, henbane, and belladonna . Aconite, veratria, and chloroform Indian hemp, hydrocyanic acid, and camphor Lupulin and castor Mesmerism PAGE 42 42 45 47 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 57 59 59 60 61 63 64 69 69 70 71 72 73 CHAPTER IV. Theory of caustic applications Unanimity in favour of caustics . Tincture of iodine Nitrate of silver, and modes of use Range of its utility Theory of substitutive applications Caustics gifted with specific power Dangers attending the use of nitrate Theory and use of strong caustics Acid nitrate of mercury Comparative action of potash caustics Potassa fusa cum calce Range of utility of this caustic . Potassa caustica and its uses of silver 74 76 76 77 78 81 84 84 85 87 88 89 90 93
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