On the treatment of cancer by congelation and an improved mode of pressure, separately or combined : with an appendix on the use of congelation in inflammatory affections of the uterus / by James Arnott.

  • Arnott, James (James Moncrieff), 1794-1885.
Date:
1855
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Credit: On the treatment of cancer by congelation and an improved mode of pressure, separately or combined : with an appendix on the use of congelation in inflammatory affections of the uterus / by James Arnott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    her night’s rest. The disease was evidently gradually pro¬ gressing. I applied a mixture of ice and salt for about five minutes on two occasions, with only about a week’s interval between them, as I was anxious, before leaving, to make a second application in the presence of her husband, who was to con¬ tinue the remedy, and to whom, accordingly, I gave the necessary instructions respecting it. The results of his administration of the remedy were com¬ municated to me from time to time, and the following are extracts from his letters:—• “ May 25, 1852.—In writing to you I feel intense pleasure in having to communicate that Mrs M-has been regu¬ larly and progressively improving since you saw her. We have got the caddis, goldbeaters’ skin, oil skin, &c., and the gutta percha frames for the net and bladder have been nicely formed. In fact we have got everything you suggested, so that our apparatus and accessories are complete. We get the ice now daily, if necessary, and the applications have had the most desirable effect. * * * There is no internal pain whatever; the tumours are at least decreased two-thirds, and she sleeps well and comfortably at night. Everything is very encouraging, and as you could wish.” “ May 31, 1852.—I am truly happy to say that Mrs M-’s breast exhibits a daily improvement, and there is, consequently, the greatest encouragement for perseverance in the same course. The severe application of the ice and salt has not been tried since you left, but the other (the milder) has been several times, and always with the best re¬ sults. We shall try the severe application in a day or two, however.” June 14, 1852.—“ A severe application of the ice and salt was made on Wednesday, and although kept on for four