Observations on the best mode of curing strictures in the urethra : with remarks on the frequent inefficacy, and ill effects, of caustic applications / by William Wadd.

  • William Wadd
Date:
1812
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Credit: Observations on the best mode of curing strictures in the urethra : with remarks on the frequent inefficacy, and ill effects, of caustic applications / by William Wadd. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    a size (hat con readily be passer] down to thr stricture, and insert a small piece of lunar caustic, hut surrounding it every where late- rally by the substance of the bougie. This Mr. Home considers a very valuable instru- ment, on account of the facility and safety, with which it conveys the caustic to the stric- ture ; and, indeed, he adds, the quickness with which it passes, prevents any injury to the membrane, where it is accidentally brought to oppose it!* There are, however, objections made to this instrument of those who think, that the facility with which a bougie passes, depends upon the roundness of its point, and the smoothness of its surface. Some have even gone so far, as to think it the worst instrument for the purpose, that could have been devised. This is the opinion of Mr. Whately, a great advocate for the caustic, whose work shall be further noticed hereafter. His observations * Home, first edit. vol. I. p. 126.