Volume 1

Medical reports, of the effects of tobacco, principally with regard to its diuretic quality, in the cure of dropsies and dysuries. Together with some observations, on the use of clysters of tobacco, in the treatment of the colic / by Thomas Fowler.

  • Fowler, Thomas, 1736-1801.
Date:
1785
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Credit: Medical reports, of the effects of tobacco, principally with regard to its diuretic quality, in the cure of dropsies and dysuries. Together with some observations, on the use of clysters of tobacco, in the treatment of the colic / by Thomas Fowler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEDICAL REPORTS, &c. ©) Hoc: Po), =. Of the Effects of Tobacco, in the Treatment. of Cafes of Dropfy, with — Obfervations. Ge AyvSte\ I. | Dropfical Swellings of the Legs, of file Months Continuance, much relieved by taking an Infufion of Tobacco, for: nine Days, APRIL gth.. 1784. B JILLIAM BAYLEY, of New- Caftle under Line, a Journey- — man Hatter, aged 36, an In-Patient. He is affected. with very large drop- fical Swellings, of his Legs and Feet, which, when he is fatigued by work- ing at his Bufinefs, eutend to his Thighs. His Belly, and fuperior Parts are not at all {welled : his Urine, of © which he makes about a Pint in a Bes Night