A new and easy method of curing the lues venerea : by the introduction of mercury into the system through the orifices of the absorbent vessels on the inside of the mouth, with the remarks of Dr. Hunter and Mr. Cruikshank in favour of this practice : also an essay on abscesses, and other observations in surgery / by Peter Clare.

  • Clare, Peter, 1738-1786.
Date:
1780
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Credit: A new and easy method of curing the lues venerea : by the introduction of mercury into the system through the orifices of the absorbent vessels on the inside of the mouth, with the remarks of Dr. Hunter and Mr. Cruikshank in favour of this practice : also an essay on abscesses, and other observations in surgery / by Peter Clare. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    [ 3° ] On the Orifices of the Abforbentsy by Mr, Cruikshank. “ J_jT A VIN G fet out with the idea that the human Abfor bents took up Mercury ill the form of a fine pow- der, fame account of their orifices will al fo be expedited. This unavoidably leads me into a very curious and ex- ten five field. Almolt all the anato- mills hitherto have been perfuaded, that thefe orifices were too minute to be vifible even in the microfcope; that this minutenefs of their orifices anfwered a very good purpofe, and ferved as a guard on the conllitution* to prevent any thing coarfe from en- tering the blood. Whoever lets out in learch of thefe orifices, will moll naturally be led to the internal fur- face of the intellines. He mull per- ceive that his probability of fuccefs will be greater on that furface than any where elfe in the body. The diffe- rent