On the utility and safety of the fumigating bath : as a remedial agent in complaints of the skin, joints, rheumatism, gout, and disorder of the digestive organs ... / by Jonathan Green.

  • Green, Jonathan, 1788?-1864.
Date:
1847 (
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Credit: On the utility and safety of the fumigating bath : as a remedial agent in complaints of the skin, joints, rheumatism, gout, and disorder of the digestive organs ... / by Jonathan Green. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    complexion, also, it is commonly resorted to; and for very various ailments, this simple means of relief is constantly being used by members of the medical profession, as well as by branches of their families. This at once speaks loudly both for the safety and utility of its means. Neverthe¬ less, as a general remedy, the process has been much overlooked; and, in many in¬ stances, I have known it misapplied, from improper construction of the apparatus, and even misdirected. It is essential that the apparatus be properly constructed, and used under the guidance of the medical eye. The following wood-cut will convey to the reader an idea of the apparatus which I use for various kinds of Fumigating Baths.