Volume 1

Observations on that disorder of the corner of the eye, commonly called fistula lachrymalis / by Percivall Pott.

  • Pott, Percivall, 1714-1788.
Date:
1758
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Observations on that disorder of the corner of the eye, commonly called fistula lachrymalis / by Percivall Pott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the olfadory nerves are diftributed, in the crypts of the tonfils, in the proftate gland* larynx, trachea, urethra, <&c. will be convinced of the truth of this. Pus or matter is no natural fccretion 3 fuppuration, tho’ it is an ad of nature when fome of the parts of the body have been forcibly divided from each other, IS neverthelefs to be regarded as the eft- fed of violence and deftrudion 3 for without cutting too minutely into the prigin or caufe of matter, I believe I may venture to affirm that the diflolm- lion of fome of the folid parts of broken capillary veffels, and a mixture of fome part of the juices circulating thro’ them, ire abfoliitely neceflary to its production* Mucus, like fome other natural fe~ gretions, may by irritationfrom external pbjeds, or by relaxation of its fecre*- fury organs, be increased to a quantity fit keypad whit is ncecflary pr ufefuj, mi