A treatise on pulmonary consumption : comprehending an inquiry into the causes, nature, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis and scrofulous diseases in general / by James Clark.

  • Clark, James, Sir, 1788-1870.
Date:
1835
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Credit: A treatise on pulmonary consumption : comprehending an inquiry into the causes, nature, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis and scrofulous diseases in general / by James Clark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAP. X. CAUSES OF TUBERCULOUS DISEASE 168 Sect. I. Hereditary origin of tuberculous cachexia Sect. II The causes of tuberculous cachexia in indivi DUALS NOT HEREDITARILY PREDISPOSED Improper diet . Impure air . Deficient exercise Excessive labour . Imperfect clothing Want of cleanliness Abuse of spirituous liquors Mental causes Contagion Sect. III. Causes determining tuberculous disease LUNGS ...... Bronchitis .... Pneumonia ..... Hemoptysis .... Eruptive fevers .... Rubeola .... . Scarlatina ..... Variola . 1G9 174 175 176 178 178 178 179 179 180 181 182 182 185 188 191 191 191 192 CHAP. XI. PATHOLOGY OF CONSUMPTION AND OF TUBER- CULOUS DISEASES IN GENERAL . 193 CHAP. XII. PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION AND OF TUBER- CULOUS DISEASES IN GENERAL . 203 Sect. I. Prevention as regards parents . . . 203 Marriage — Health of parents .... 204 Pregnancy ...... 205