Observations on the symptoms and specific distinctions of venereal diseases; interspersed with hints for the more effectual prosecution of the present inquiry into the uses and abouses of mercury in their treatment / By Richard Carmichael.

  • Richard Carmichael
Date:
1818
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Observations on the symptoms and specific distinctions of venereal diseases; interspersed with hints for the more effectual prosecution of the present inquiry into the uses and abouses of mercury in their treatment / By Richard Carmichael. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    thousands committed to your charge, and par¬ ticularly during the Peninsular war, you did not suffer the extensive ravages of the Dis¬ eases, which are the subject of these pages to escape your considerate attention—nor the still more extensive ravages of the Remedy, with t which they have been so long, and so perni¬ ciously treated without discrimination orjor- bearance. The genuine Philanthropy, the Energy and Decision with which you checked this practice, at a period when it might be considered as universal, carry with them their own Encomium; and possess the stronger claims on our regard, when we still witness this in¬ judicious mode of Treatment upheld by Advo¬ cates of name, who endeavour to justify their untenable opinions by misrepresenting, and as¬ persing the unbiassed supporters of an opposite system*
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