Synopsis of lectures on diseases of the skin / by Robert John Garden.
- Garden, Robert John.
- Date:
- 1889
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Synopsis of lectures on diseases of the skin / by Robert John Garden. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![2. Pruritus partialis (a) P. genitalis, (b) P. ani, (e) P. palmaris et plantaris. Causes—Diseases of Uterus and Ovaries, Preg- nancy, Pelvic Tumours, Varicocele, Haemorrhoids, Constipation, Worms in Children. Prognosis—Pruritus Senilis is incurable. The other forms may be relieved. Treatment: Internal— Bromide of Potassium. Arsenic. Carbolic Acid (for prescription v. Psoriasis). Opium (to be avoided, however, if possible). Chloral. Cannabis Indica, recom- mended by Bulkley for P. Senilis (10111-30111, three times a-day in water after meals). External—In general—Baths: Simple and Alkaline. In partial- Cooling Lotions (containing Alcohol. Aq: Cologn: Chloroform. Ether, &c). Tars. # Liq: Carbonis deterg: 5ij, Aqua Sviij. Misce. 9, Camph: Chloral Hydrat: aa. 9, Menthol: gr. ij-x, Aqua 3j- Misce. {Crocker). 9> Sod: Bicarb: 5ij, Acid Hydro- cyan : Dil: 51'j, Aqua Ros: Bviij. Misce; for P. Scroti, hot water with sponge. 9, Argent: Nitrat: gr. v-xxx, Aq: gj, Misce {Crocker)] for P. Vulvi, saturated solution of Boracic Acid {Neale). 9= Pixene Jij, Glycerini 5SS, Aqua §vj. Misce. {Locke). 9> Tinct: Benzoni: Co: Sig: To be painted on at night with a camel's hair brush {Reeves); for Pruritus Ani, Hot water. Ungm Hydrarg : Nitrat: Dil. Lanolin Purissm : 5yj ; Vaselin 5iv. Misce. $t Cocain: Oleat: 5ss-5j, 01: Oliv: 5ij, Lanolin: 5x. Misce. Sig: To be rubbed on the part. 3. Pruritus Hiemalis, or Winter pruritus, is a peculiar form of itching, occurring chiefly in cold weather. It is apparently due to atmospheric influence.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20385778_0077.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
