Practical remarks on yellow fever : having special reference to the treatment / by Edward Jenner Coxe.

  • Coxe, Edward Jenner, 1801-1882.
Date:
1859
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    been expended upon both sides of the question, without a single positive conclusion having been agreed on ? Upon many of the debatable points, an equal amount of interest may not be felt, but on the most important part of the subject, the treatment, in which all are equally interested, there is not to be found a greater unanimity of opinion, whether regard be had to the general course of treatment to be pursued, the indi- vidual remedies specified, or the proper time, and man- ner of using them. Who, unacquainted with the last part of the subject, practically, would be able to decide upon the merit due to, or the confidence to be reposed in, any one of the means, so fully set forth ? Who can decide, when Doctors disagree ? would be the most natural exclama- tion. Should the idea suggested by Dr. Nott, of Mobile, and acquiesced in by others, be realized, that a visitation of this fever may possibly be inflicted on some of the northern cities, there can be little doubt that those upon whom the duty will devolve to combat the unwelcome visitor, may not find these remarks valueless. Engaged in the drug business for sixteen years, to which, by continued ill health, I was forced, but few have elapsed, since I was enabled to resume the practice of my chosen profession. It was on the occasion of the philanthropic visit of my friend Dr. Fenner, to assist in alleviating the sad scenes at Norfolk, that in taking charge of his wards, I had an opportunity of seeing yellow fever upon an extended scale, although for several preceding years, I had attended some^ascs. With thanks to the administrators of the Charity Hos- pital I have since that time enjoyed the advantage of attending the sick in the wards under my charge^ nd