Cholera, a disease of the nervous system / by John Chapman ; [followed by] Reviews of Dr. Chapman's work on diarrhœa and cholelra.

  • Chapman, John.
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1883
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    WORKS BY DR. CHAPMAN Cases of Diarrhoea and Cholera treated suc¬ cessfully through the Agency of the Nervous System, chiefly by means of the Spinal Ice-bag. 8vo, Is. 6d. London: Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, 1871. From the “ Medical Times and GazetteFeb. 17, 1872. “ . . . . The author having1 proposed his method of treatment, has in the next place to determine its actual value in practice; he accordingly completes his case by bringing forward a large body of evidence to show that his method, when carried out by attendants with the minute care he has a right to enjoin upon them, is, if not uniformly, at any rate very largely success¬ ful.We must say that his statements are backed by very strong evidence used with much knowledge and skill—so much so, indeed, that they cannot be overlooked, but claim our instant attention.We cannot but be pleased to think that the evidence is most strong in support of that one position in which we are most immediately interested — namely, that the ice treatment is successful. This surely is the main point, and in the face of the miserable results obtained under the use of other methods, we cannot but form a favourable estimate of the alternative treatment here proposed.And although we fortunately have no experience of Cholera thus treated, yet in fairness to Dr. Chapman, we ought to say that we have found the ice-bag very useful in some other disorders. For example, we have found it strikingly successful in maniacal conditions, when applied to the cervical region; in sympathetic vomiting likewise, and in other conditions too numerous now to mention.” From the 11 Medical Press and Circular.” “ Dr. Chapman has the undoubted merit of originating a system of treatment which we believe is of great practical value. We are satisfied of the truth of his assertion, that the condition of the viscera of the thorax and abdomen can be modified to a considerable extent by the external application of heat and cold to the spine. We have ourselves observed the advantages of Dr. Chapman’s method of treatment in sea-sickness. In the stages of bronchitis where the breathing is dry and tubular. Dr. Chapman’s hot-water bag often causes marked relief, and the increased secretion of mucus from the bronchial tubes seems to be proved by the greater softness of the breathing which may be ascertained to follow in a few minutes by auscultation. . . . . The pamphlet is in a readable form, and shows both great scientific knowledge and practical sagacity.” From the 11 Edinburgh Medical Journal,” Jidy, 1872. “ A readable and persuasive pamphlet. We should like to see Dr. Chapman’s views fully tested.” Neuralgia and Kindred Diseases of the Nervous System: their Nature, Causes, and Treatment * also a Series of Cases, preceded by an Analytical Exposition of them, exemplify¬ ing the Principles and Practice of Neuro-Dynamic Medicine. 8vo, cloth, 14s. London : J. & A. Churchill, 1873. Sea-Sickness, and hov/ to Prevent it: an Ex¬ planation of its Nature and Successful Treatment, through the Agency of the Nervous System, by means of the Spinal Ice-bag. With an Introduction on the General Principles of Neuro-Thera¬ peutics. 8vo, cloth, 3s. London: Triibner & Co., 1868. Functional Diseases of Women: Cases Illus¬ trative of a New Method of treating them through the Agency of the Nervous System, by means of Cold and Heat. Also an APPENDIX, containing Cases Illustrative of a New Method of treating Epilepsy, Infantile Convulsions, Paralysis, and Diabetes. 8vo, price 2s. 6d. Chloroform and other Anaesthetics: their History and Use during Childbirth. 8vo, price is. London: Triibner & Co.