Opinions and statistics on the immediate treatment of stricture of the urethra, by the employment of the 'stricture dilator' / by Barnard Holt.

  • Holt, Barnard Wight, 1816-1890.
Date:
1865
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Credit: Opinions and statistics on the immediate treatment of stricture of the urethra, by the employment of the 'stricture dilator' / by Barnard Holt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    health, with the exception of the stricture and an urinary fistula. Considerable force was used in passing the in- strument, as the house surgeon was directed to “ force a passage.” No p.m. was made. Mr. Folker used the Dilator (in private practice) in a case of a man who had a small (i.e. narrow) stricture, almost at the extremity of the penis, and it answered admirably. These are the only cases in which it has been used by our surgeons; though the late house sur- geon tells me he used it instead of a catheter sometimes, to dilate gradually ; but this I imagine would act only as the ordinary catheter does. If I hear of any cases among my friends, I shall have much pleasure in making them known to you. I am, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, W. DUNNETT SPANTON. Barnard Holt, Esq. [No. 26.] Dorclbestw, April 21st, 1865. Dear Sir,— I have never performed your operation for stricture of the urethra, nor do I know any one in this neighbour- hood who has ; the only case I have known was one in which you operated yourself, which did very well, and the patient has since passed a calculus as big as a large pea. Believe me, dear Sir, Faithfully yours, G. CTJBME.
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