The compend : a complete compend of diseases of the scalp and face their appearance, causes, diagnosis and treatment medicated and non-medicated baths and numerous formulæ for all the various tonsorial preparations / by D.W. Rawlings ; with notes on bacteria / by Adolph Gehrmann.

  • Rawlings, D. W.
Date:
1900
Catalogue details

Licence: In copyright

Credit: The compend : a complete compend of diseases of the scalp and face their appearance, causes, diagnosis and treatment medicated and non-medicated baths and numerous formulæ for all the various tonsorial preparations / by D.W. Rawlings ; with notes on bacteria / by Adolph Gehrmann. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    52/132 (page 50)
    73 The burn produced by carbolic acid is quicklj relieved by the use of cider vinegar, ful strength. It should be used as soon as possible The inflammation or blisters produced by mus tard, cantharides or croton oil will need little treat- ment beyond their removal and the application o something soothing, such as oil, lard or vaseline. NAEVUS. These spots are variously known as Portwim stains, Mothers’ marks, Birthmarks and Mothers spots. They are present at birth, the face, heac and neck being the parts most frequently affected They vary in size, shape and color, and may be quite small or cover almost the entire side of the head anc face, and are bright red or purplish in color. The] may grow larger or smaller, but usually remain the same through life. 6 They consist of an overgrowth of blood vessels o: different sizes, situated in the skin or just beneath it If the area involved is small, they can sometimes be removed by such applications as 74 Bichloride of mercury 8 grains Collodion 1 drachm Paint on the spot with a camel’s hair brush. By far the safest and most satisfactory methoc is electrolysis.