A short account of the nature and properties of different kinds of airs, so far as relates to their medicinal use : intended as an introduction to the pneumatic method of treating diseases.

  • Richard Pearson
Date:
1795
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Credit: A short account of the nature and properties of different kinds of airs, so far as relates to their medicinal use : intended as an introduction to the pneumatic method of treating diseases. 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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    gently ftimulate the fecreting furfaces of the bron- chia, and promote the mucous difcharge; and if applied in fufficient quantity produce ficknefs, which takes off the fpafm, and is otherwife ferviceable in fuch cafes. An emetic given in this manner is very different from an emetic thrown into the ftomach in the ordinary way; for befides having the fame general effect upon the fyftem with this laft, it has at the fame time a peculiar topical ope- ration. But on this fubjecl the author refrains from further remarks at prefent, intending to give a more parti- cular account of the ufes of the Vapour of JEther on a future occafion. In the mean time this vapour is not to be confider- ed as equal in power with Factitious Airs. Where- ever they can be had, they feem to be entitled to the preference; but where they cannot be procured, or where there are objections to their ufe, this eafy and fimple application will in many cafes be found to be no bad fubftitute. FINIS.
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