The principles of treatment and their applications in practical medicine / by J. Mitchell Bruce.

  • John Mitchell Bruce
Date:
1899
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    (test of resistance) ; the treatment enjoyed, including previous effects of climates ; disposition to dangerous symptoms or com- plications, such as haemorrhage or diarrhcea; and complications developed, particularly visceral deterioration, e.g. albuminuria. If the case commence or he discovered in summer (middle of ]\Iay till middle of October in England): to remain at home if place be favourable till the latter date; otherwise, leave large town, or low, damp, cold dull places, whether enervating or raw, for the country or the coast. Some part of coast always available. Inland country parts more refreshing and reviving than coast in spring and early summer (until lieat is severe). Question of winter quarters to he raised and definitely settled by middle of September.—If the case commence or he discovered in winter (middle of October till middle of May in England), and the diseased area be small and the symptoms moderate, or if the question of wintering from home be settled affirma- tively in cases examined in September: leave home at once for special climatic resort in England or abroad. If area large and symptoms severe remain at home.