Dr. Birley's compounds of free (or unoxidised) phosphorus : fifteen standard combinations a special remedy for each disease descriptive pamphlet and detailed list / Gordon, Murray & Co., Ltd.

  • Gordon, Murray & Co. Ltd.
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[1900?]
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Credit: Dr. Birley's compounds of free (or unoxidised) phosphorus : fifteen standard combinations a special remedy for each disease descriptive pamphlet and detailed list / Gordon, Murray & Co., Ltd. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ new form of Phosphorus gradually assimilates with “ the brain and nervous system, and brings up the “ depressed and wasted constitution to the normal “ standard ? “ The preparation which has repeatedly produced such “ results as those above described we have called ‘Plain “Syrup of Free Phosphorus’ because it is the simple “ solution formed by distillation, combined with sugar, and “ without the admixture of any other substance, or “ medicament. Where, however, the heart is weak, and “ the whole muscular system flabby and greatly debilitated, “ in addition to great nervous debility and exhaustion, the “ best combination is that of protoxide of iron wirh the “ * Plain ; ’ and which we have named the ‘ Ironised “ Syrup of Free Phosphorus’ ” In the course of many years private practice Dr. Birley was enabled to considerably modify and perfect a number of combinations of his Phosphorus in addition to the “Ironised” above named. These were introduced at a later period. For debility of the muscular and general system in LADIES particularly; when “Below Par” and suffering from the irregularities common in such cases, with the associated poorness of blood and lack of colour, a special preparation called the “ Sub-Ironised Compound of Phosphorus ” has been found to be wonderfully successful. In Falling of the Womb it is also most serviceable; and in some other affections, namely, Varicose Veins, Mumps, Cardiac Dropsy, and some forms of Bright’s disease it has proved very beneficial. In CONSUMPTION a combination of Magnesia with the “Plain Syrup of Phosphorus” is a really most effectual remedy. Its action on the lung tissue is to check the destructive process which is going on, and to promote the healing of the already invaded parts. During the past few years a great number of patients have been cured, but as