A report upon deafness, when resulting from diseases of the Eustachian passages : with the modern methods of cure : being a paper read to the Liverpool Medical Association, on the 19th December, 1839 / by Hugh Neill.

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1840
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Credit: A report upon deafness, when resulting from diseases of the Eustachian passages : with the modern methods of cure : being a paper read to the Liverpool Medical Association, on the 19th December, 1839 / by Hugh Neill. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [More than three months have elapsed since the last application of the air-press in this case, and this lady’s hearing, as in the preceding instance, is restored.] Miss MCI. Aged 21. Deaf, since six case Thud, years old. Oct. 1.—Left ear; watch heard 3 inches distant: Right ear deaf as a post. Air-press used every fourth day. Oct. 14.—Left ear; watch heard at half an arm’s length : Right ear, 4 inches. The Air-press, and vapour of Acetic AEther, used every third day. Oct. 30.—The range of the hearing power of the right ear is now 12 inches; and of the left, 30 inches. Hearing now extremely gratifying: in church, the preacher’s voice sounds quite distinct. When but one person speaks, hears very well; but in company, still suffers from the buzzing confusion of sounds. [ This case was one of thickening of the lining membrane, with unhealthy secretions.] Mrs. L. Aged 40. Has a large family. CaSe Fourth. Has used an ear-trumpet for eighteen years.
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