An account of the means by which Admiral Henry, of Rolvenden in Kent, has cured the rheumatism, a tendency to gout, the tic douloureuse, the cramp, and other disorders, and by which a cataract in the eye was removed : with engravings of the instruments made use of in the several operations practised by Admiral Henry.

Date:
1816
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Credit: An account of the means by which Admiral Henry, of Rolvenden in Kent, has cured the rheumatism, a tendency to gout, the tic douloureuse, the cramp, and other disorders, and by which a cataract in the eye was removed : with engravings of the instruments made use of in the several operations practised by Admiral Henry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    standing Admiral Henry’s advanced period of life, when he lies stretched in bed, he feels his pulse beat strong in his thighs, his knees, and feet, and all over his body. III. Practices adopted by Admiral Henry. In detailing the 'information communicated by Admiral Henry, it is proposed to explain; 1. The nature of tlie instruments used; 2. The mode of application to the different parts of the body; 3. The cure of the rheumatism effected , by them ; 4. Their advantage in gouty affec- tions ; 5, Their use in removing cataracts in the eye; 6. His curing the tic douleureuse; 7. Hipts for remedying other accidents and disorders; and, 8. The system adopted by Admiral Henry in regard to diet, exercise, clothing, and sleep; with the result of the whole inquiry. 1. Instruments used.—The instruments are all of a violent description. The nature of their form will be seen from the annexed engraving. They were at first made of bits of wood, as they could easily be fashioned into any shape, but finding that they excoriated the skin, he was in- duced to try bone, which answers the objects in view. The bones are boiled to take out grease, and then are smoothed and shaped by a file.