Contributions to physiological and pathological anatomy : containing the observations made at the Philadelphia anatomical rooms during the session of 1824-25 / by John D. Godman.

  • Godman, John D. (John Davidson), 1794-1830.
Date:
1825
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Credit: Contributions to physiological and pathological anatomy : containing the observations made at the Philadelphia anatomical rooms during the session of 1824-25 / by John D. Godman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    servation at the time they were made, and the severe irritation and inflammation have com- menced, all the unpleasant symptoms have been entirely removed by this operation. The advantages given us by this mode of treatment are very evident, on comparing the present with the past season. Last season seve- ral of my class suffered very severely; the at- tendant on the rooms, from a slight scratch on his thumb, nearly lost his life, and was only saved by the suppuration of his axillary glands. In my own person, 1 three times suffered dread- fully ; in one instance, the whole arm swelled, with immense irritation, accompanied by the most sickening sense of prostration, and several weeks elapsed before I could use my hand. In every instance the injury was slight, and had been promptly treated with caustic potash, or butter of antimony, both of which, I believe, without destroying the poison, added to the irritation. This season we have had fully as man cuts, punctures, and scratches from dissecting instru- ments, without the least inconvenience. One member of my class had slightly punctured his finger under the nail, and had applied the caus- tic alkali; his finger and hand were becoming stiffened, and the peculiar irritation had begun to affect his forearm. I pared the nail as closely