Chapter XV. Prescriptions referred to in the work.
Prescriptions + 156—160 Mixtures, Saline—Efferveseing :
Contents. ll
Wine or Vinegar Whey. = 157
Scudamore’s Lotion for Gout... + 159
Poultices of
Clysters of vari ids
Hartshorne’s Decoction of Spanish Figsin Spins of Turpentine. 160
PART SECOND.
EPIDEMIC, oz ASIATIC CHOLERA . Causes Predisposing and Exciting Causes Prevention . Symptoms
- The Stage of Diarrhera 2 The Suge of Spsm | |
- The Stage of Commencing Collapse 168 4, Phe Singe of Confirmed Collapse. 169 ‘Treatment in the different Stages 169
DVSREPSIA, on INDIGESTION .. «174 Cases 2 Bes Symptoms © 5 18 Prevention - Se ee180 ‘Treatment : eee 181)
- Costiveness Sea 268: 2 Flatnlence 185
- Violent Pam of Siomach and Bowels 185
- Nausea and Vomiting 186
- Constant Soreness and Pain of the Stomach. ~ 186
General Remedies 5
- ‘The Warm Bath and Frictions | 187
2 Mr Halsted’s Method =. 188 3. Mineral Waters... (189 4. Tonics and Bitters - 189
Conclusion +190
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SICKHEADACH . - - . «191 ptoms . ests jedicines | Gees ok Dist a: Se +196 ark. St : es Exercwe . : es Changeof Air |.) 1] 2 807
Other Cautions + 207 ‘Treatment of an Attack of the Complaint 210
THE TEETH + 212 Structure, Number, Form and Articulation 213 Formation of the Teeth + 218
- Formation of the Milk Teeth». 218 2, Formation of the Permanent Teeth 20 Shedding the Teeth . ‘The First Dentition . . : 533 Diseases attendi Deidre Dentition | + 226 Diseases of the Teeth . 1 299 Caries or Rottenness - 1230 Diseases of the Fangs of the Teeth + 233 ‘Poothach _ « 1934 Tartar, or Seurvy of the Testh . | 236 Diseases of the Alveolar Processes :
Diseases of the Gums. . Tnflammation and Sponginess of Gum 20 Gum-Boils_ . +21 ‘Tumours of the Gums « aa
Cleaning the Teeth «Nk Excellent Tooth Powder
Operations on the Teeth Extraction of the ‘Temporary Teeth,
when Diseased Lancing, or Cutting the Guim, at the time of Teething ws
Filing or Sawing the Teeth Filling Teeth with Gold or other Metals 249 Scaling the Tooth, or Removal of Tartar 250
Extracting Teeth i Artificial Teeth me
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ARTERIES OF THE HUMAN BODY.
6, Tiac-—7, Sacral —8. Renal.—9. Intercostal.—10. Aorta. 11. Subelavian.—12, Carot poral.—15. Curvature of the Aorta—16. Axillary.—17, 18. Ceeliac—19. Mesenteric arteries —20,
Brachi Radial.
PART FIRST.
A STATEMENT
OF THE MODES OF CURING THE DISEASES TO WHICH MAN IS LIABLE;
AND DIRECTIONS
FOR HIS CONDUCT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD OR AT SEA
INTRODUCTION.
Be
ERAL RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES,
‘Aut diseases might, with great propriety, be arranged under three heads, viz.
Inflammatory diseases, or those attended by in- creased action, as shown by a quick, full, hard or strong puls t thirst and heat,—white, or red tongue,—flushed face—bloodshot oye, &c. do.
iseuses of debility, accompanied and marked by a small, sofi, feeble, slow, or intermitting pulse—a shining white or dark tongue—languor and weak ness,—cold clammy or burning skin, and an internal senso of sinking.
Diseases either of increased or diminished action, producing particular effects, and requiring peculiar
remedies. :
Although I have not thought proper, (for reasons prosently to be mentioned) to adopt this arrangement, Uhave been induced to glance at st, as giving rise to those great leading principles or rules, which should govern us in the management of all diseases, and which, if attended to, will be followed by conse- quences as beneficial as the nature of the circum- stances will admit.
RULE 1,
Jn every complaint, whatever 1t may be called if found the pulse quick, har, full, and strong—ihe end ache,—tongue foul —skin hoi, or those marks
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Which denote it of an inflammatory nature, reduce it by purging—low diet—drinking plentifully of cold water and lemonade, — rest, é.
RULE 11
If on the contrary, the pulse be small, soft, feeble and intermitting,—the tongue dark, and great debility or weakness is evident, reverse the whole plan, the diet must be generous and nourishing —the bewels opened with zentle Iaxatives-—and the strength sup- ported by bark, sulphate of quinine, wine and tonier of various kinds.
RULE m1.
If in addition to those symptoms mentioned in the second rule, the tongue be covered with a black coat, —foul dark looking sores form about the gums and insides of the cheeks,—the breath be offensive, &c. the same class of remedies is to be vigorously em- ployed, with a ffee use of acide and other antiseptic articles
Rube IV. Severe local pains, as in the head, side, &e, re-
quire sometimes the use of purging, and blisters to the part.
RULE V.
Incessant and earnest entreaties on the part of the sick, for any particular article of diet, if steadily per- severed in, may be safely indrIged, whether the use of it agrees or not with our preconceived ideas on the subject.
RULE VI. In all fevers, where the pulke is quick, full and strong,—the skin burning to the touch, and there is
General Kules
no perspiration, dash cold water over the head and shoulders of the t, wipe him dry and put him fo bed. If in consequence of this, a chill be exper. enced, and the pulse sink, give warm wine, &c. and ‘omit the water for the future. Should a’ pleasant
low, over the whole frame, follow the affusion, and the patient feel relieved by it, repeat it as often as may be necessary
RULE Vil-
Observe carefully, the effects of various articles uf food, as well as physic, upon your own body, and choose those which experience proves to agree best. with you. It isa tulgar but true saying, that “What is oné man's meat, is another's poison.”
RULE VIII.
Keep a sick room always well ventilated. Plenty of fresh air is ar important remedial agent in all dis- eases.
HINTS TO TRAVELLERS IN HEALTH.
‘Tux sudden changes of weather, which so particu. larly characterize the climate of the United States, render a supply of flannel to be worn next the skin a matter of much consequence to the health and comfort of the traveller, who is more exposed than others to the morning and evening damps, as well as the meridian heat.
FLANNEL;
As a general preservative of health, I know of no habit more valuable than this; the disagreeable irri- | eve tonne first, s00n wears off
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and it then becomes pleasant. The objections to it during the summer months, are more specious than solid. Accustomed to be eased in it from head to foot, in the East and West Indies, as well as in the southern parts of America, I have unifrrmly had oc- casion to remark that I suffered less from than such of my friends as wore none. This fenerally admitted to be the consequence by scien- lific men, and is easily accounted for on principles, with which my limits do not permit me to meddle, Imerely mention the fact, and again seriously recom- mend every one who wishes to preserve his health in this climate, to have immediate recourse to flannel, and never to leave it off.
‘MEDICINES.
A phial of Jaudanum, one of strong essence of peppermint, with a bottle of brandy, and a box of vegetable cathartic pills, should always have a corner in every traveller’s trunk: they take up but little room, and should he proceed without them, a few days, perhaps hours, may give him serious cause to regret it.
While ina high healthy country, there is no abso- lute necessity for observing the following rules, which become indispensable while in a low, marshy, and consequently a sickly one. Never leave your sleeping lace inthe morning, nil the fog and damp have been
ispersed by the sun} if, however, you are not master of your own movements, and cannot avoid it, always endeavour to have a cup of coffee and a crust of bread before you set out; this can generally be had, by speaking to the Jandlord the preceding evening. Tf you are disappointed, a glass of wine with a few drops of peppermint and a little sugar in it, will an- swer; and in default of the wine. spirits of any kind prepared in the same way, with or without bitters. By these means your stomach will be fortified, and one great avenue to disease be blocked up, always
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recollecting that it is asa medicine yon aro to take it, not to gratify your palate. 'The practice is unfor- tunately too apt to be continued, when all necessity for it has ceased, and mint julepe, like some other good things that are abused, have wrecked many an honest and good man: coffee should always be pre- ferred if it can be obtained.
BEDS.
‘To mention the propriety of examining closely, the beds you are to sleep in may at fist sight seein su- perfluous, to say nothing more of it. It is not, how- ever, the refreshing luxury of clean sheets, that is the principal inducement to caution, but the great risk you run of contracting disorders’ by sleeping in dirty ones. I have known a want of care in this point, punished bya severe disease. Many trouble- some and disgusting diseases of the skin, are com- miunicated in this way, without any idea being en:er- tained of their origin. For my part, a great coat and a clean plank, a sofa or three chairs, would be pre- ferred to running any risk whatever.
TOWELS AND SOAP.
Every one should carry towels and soap with them when travelling, for the simple reason that at many stopping-places no soap is to be found, and towels are so scarce that many persone use the same; which is a pernicious habit, as many con- tagious diseases of the skin and eyes have been transmitted in this way.
WATER.
Change of water is very apt to produce some litle isturbance in the bowels, and this to « stranger is one of the sure marks of being in a lime-stone coun
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try. If it act gently, it need not be minded, if other swise, mix wine, porter, or brandy with it, or omit the use of it altogether, for a few days, when it may be gradually resumed; in this way its effects are dain is
conn.
To prevent as much as possible any danger from frost, while travelling in excessively cold weatlier, haying well cased your whole body (and feet in par- ticular) in warm clothing, avoid approaching the fire, and the use of spirits, or hot drinks of every deserip- tion. When yon stop on the road, instead of seating yourself by the chimney and calling for liquor, walk about in the open air os rapidly as possible, and if, ‘ou are thirsty, take a glass of cider or cold watei Three men (with one of whom Lam personally ac: quainted) set out from Boston for Upper Canada, uring the middle of a very severe winter, exch one. Ariving his own sleigh; two of them were in the habit of stopping at every tavern they came to, warming their feet and drinking freely of hot toddy. ‘The other never entered a house, except for his meals or to sleep; while his horse rested, he stretched his legs, and when he was thirsty he partook of the same element with his beast. ‘The consequence of this was, that ont of the three, he was the only one who arrived at his journey’s end uninjured. One of his companions had his feet so badly frost-bitten, that hhe lost them both, and the other was taken out of his, sleigh, at the door of a tavern, where his horse natu- rally stopped, frozen to death!’ If, notwithstanding all. your care, you become much affected by the cold,
jeware of going to sleep: no matter how strong the inclination may be, resist it for your life—it is the sleep of death!
NIGHT AIR. On retiring, it is well to close the window over the bed. One of the most fruitful sourees of sick~
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‘ness, is found in the night air, that is general and loaded with poisonous vapours, and which, from the relaxed state of the body during sleep, is more apt than at any other time to produce the most miss chievous effects,
%- Neverlet false delicacy, or any other cause, pre- kent you from emptying the bladder as often as you feel the inclination: a painful and lingering, some- times an incurable diseaso arisea from neglecting this call of nature.
HINTS TO INVALIDS TRAVELLING.
Auynovant the preceding directions apply to all tra- sellers they should be more particularly studied and observed by invalids who, while travelling by land, either for the restoration of their health, or from cessity, in stages or carriages, will find an advaniage in observing the following rules.
RULE
Never commence your joumey in the morning until you have breakhusted ‘and emptied the bowels, Or endeavoured to do so. To obtain the wished fo result, make it a regular practice to solicit the evacna- tion directly after your meal.
RULE 1.
During the summer, never pursue your joumey, if you can avoid it, in the heat of the day: it is better {o borrow an hour or two from the morning, and one frora the evening, than to risk the excitement liable to be produced by a broiling sun.
RULE UL. Make short stages; always remembering that exer
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cise should never be pushed to fatigue—the latter is as injurious, as the former is benoficial,
RULE IY.
Be careful to have no ligatures about your body—wear your cravat and garters loosely tied, and let all Your clothing be easy, The flannel shirt is indispensable.
RULE V-
Always have an ample cloak in the carriage; early in the morning and in the evening, even of summer days, you may find oceasion to use it with pleasure and profit.
Always have a complete suit of winter clothing in your trunks, although you be travelling in the month of July: if the weather becomes cool, on with your woollens,—stockings included. Inat- tention to the simple rule of adapting the clothing to the temperature of the air in its extreme changes, kills hundreds yearly.
RULE VI. Never hesitate a moment to comply with the calls of nature; much mischief is occasioned by deferring these evacuations. It is better to be accused of a want of delicacy, than to have a suppression of urine or a fever and headache,
RULE VI.
‘This is the golden rule, and is of high authority. Keep your body open, your feet dry and warm, and your Nead cool! !