Remarks on the disease, commonly called a fistula in ano / [Percivall Pott].

  • Pott, Percivall, 1714-1788.
Date:
1767
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Credit: Remarks on the disease, commonly called a fistula in ano / [Percivall Pott]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fhould be attempted until both the patieiif, and the parts are eafy, cool, and quiet i cataplafm, clyfters, reft, and proper medi¬ cines muft procure this ; and when that is accompliflaed, the operation of dividing the finus, and (if neceflary) of removing a fmall portion of the ragged edges, may be executed, and will, in all probability, be attended with fuccefs. On the contra¬ ry, if fuch operation be performed, while the parts are in a ftate of inflammation, the pain will be great, the fore for feveral days very troublefome, and the cure pro¬ longed, or retarded, inftead of being ex¬ pedited. Particular, individual cafes may re¬ quire little particularities, in the treatment $ but what I have drawn is the general out¬ line. In this, as in moll parts of phyfic and furgery, the firft and great objedt is, to know what the intention is, which ought to be purfued; when that is clear and de¬ termined, a man of any degree of know¬ ledge will feldom be at a lofs for materials wherewith to execute it*