Experiments and observations on the cortex salicis latifoliae, or broad-leafed willow bark; illustrated by a coloured plate. Interspersed with general observations and remarks on the different species of the cinchona, &c. General history and progressive introduction of the salix latifolia; with a variety of experiments, tending to elucidate its properties. Illustrated by cases demonstrating its superior efficacy above the cinchonae in various diseases, more particularly that branch of the healing art termed medical surgery / by G. Wilkinson.

  • Wilkinson, George.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Experiments and observations on the cortex salicis latifoliae, or broad-leafed willow bark; illustrated by a coloured plate. Interspersed with general observations and remarks on the different species of the cinchona, &c. General history and progressive introduction of the salix latifolia; with a variety of experiments, tending to elucidate its properties. Illustrated by cases demonstrating its superior efficacy above the cinchonae in various diseases, more particularly that branch of the healing art termed medical surgery / by G. Wilkinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    except the toe, which would not allow him to bear upon it. The heel was quite firm. About the month of April, 1802, the whole of his wounds were healed up, he having been my pa- tient thirteen months. He took more than 40 pints of the deco&ion; but like many others who have been in the habit of ufing it with benefit, found great uneafinefs when deprived of it for any length of time. Summary Remarks and General Obfervations on the Medical Properties and Effects of the Salix Latifolia, compared with the Cinchona ; with fome Reflexions on Tonics and Antifeptics, &c. From the foregoing experiments and cafes, I trufl: it is proved that the falix is greatly fuperior to the cinchona, and that very little doubt will remain in the minds of the candid and liberal part of the profeflion, of its deferving much more notice and attention than it has hitherto received. Being much lefs expenfive than the cinchona, I found many favourable opportunities of difpenfing it among the poor, labouring under almofl every variety of difeafe, in which the ufe of the peruvian bark was indicated. The farther I extended it, the more I was convinced of its pre-eminence over the barks in common ufe, and except vrhen prefcribed