A dissertation on hernia humoralis / by Paul Micheau, surgeon ; and Fellow of the Lyceum Medicum Londinense.

  • Micheau, Paul.
Date:
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
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Credit: A dissertation on hernia humoralis / by Paul Micheau, surgeon ; and Fellow of the Lyceum Medicum Londinense. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In fome degree fubfided ; then from its aftrin- gent and ftimulant powers it will brace, con- ftringe,andftrengthen the fpermatic procefs, as alfo the cremafiic mufcle, or muJcuVi tefiis, a re- ftorationof the energy to thofe parts, as alfo the dartos, mufcular coats of the veins, arteries and abforbents, are circumftances particularly and principally to have in view, a lirong aid to this application, and one which I would in all cafes moll: ftrenuoufly recommend, is the patent fufpenfory of Mr. Holmes, London, its only utility till very recently, was that of fufpending what the north country men have been pleafed to call, though very improperly, whiffled fcrotums. What we underftand by relaxed fcrotums, produced by exercifing on horfeback or in any other violent way, whoever will do me the honor to read this duTertation, will find that I have given a very .accurate delineation of this fufpenfory neatly applied, if then this mode of treatment is properly attended to, it will in two cafes out of three fo totally terminate the inflammation as to be quite unneceiTary to make ufe of the anguentum cceruleum fortius, eleftric fparks, or any other fuch cogent ftimu-