Notes of two cases of disease of the ear, with remarks / by James Erskine.
- James Erskine
- Date:
- [1885]
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Credit: Notes of two cases of disease of the ear, with remarks / by James Erskine. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Repi'intedfrom The Olatgow Medical Journal for June, 1885.] •fa NOTES OF TWO CASES OF DISEASE OF THE EAR, WITH REMARKS. By JAMES ERSKINE, M.A., M.B, (Read at the Southern Medical Society, 30th April, 1885J a 1. Membranous Septum in each External Auditory Meatus. J. M., aged 58, complained, on 19th January, 1885, of great pain in both ears, extending over the face. It was most intense in front of the tragi, and was much aggravated on movement of the jaw. An examination by means of the mirror and speculum revealed an accumulation of cerumen, epidermal debris, and dried exudation in each auditory meatus. These accumula- tions were softened by frequent instillation of a solution of bicarbonate of soda in glycerine and water, then removed by means of the syringe. A leech was also applied at once in front of each tragus. In the course of twenty-four hours the pain ceased. Previous to treatment the ticking of a lever watch could not be heard, even when placed in contact with the ear, and the ordinary conversational pitch of voice was heard very badly. After treatment the patient could hear the watch at a distance of five inches, and the voice at about twelve feet.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21457451_0001.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
