A treatise on diphtheria : its nature, pathology and homoeopathic treatment / by Wm. Tod Helmuth.

  • Helmuth, William Tod, 1833-1902.
Date:
1862
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Credit: A treatise on diphtheria : its nature, pathology and homoeopathic treatment / by Wm. Tod Helmuth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    COnSTTEIsTTS CHAPTER I. DIPHTHERIA. PAGE. Section 1. Synonyms 9 Section 2. History 11 CHAPTER II. description of the disease. Section 1. Semeiology 17 Section 2. Diagnosis between Diphtheria and Simulating Diseases 23 EC TiON 3. Divisions, Causes, Communicability, etc 29 Section 4. Concomitants and Sequelae 35 CHAPTER III. PATHOLOGY, Section 1. Autopsies 47 Section 2. Experiments upon the Membrane 57 Section 3. Composition of the Membrane 63 Section 4. Deductions 66 CHAPTER IV. treatment. Section 1. Examination of the Mouth 72 Section 2. Topical Applications 76 Section 3. Internal Medicines 82 Section 4. Diet, etc. 95 CHAPTERV. SURGICAL OPERATIONS. Section 1. Ablation of the Tonsils 98 Section 2. Tracheotomy ■ 100 Section 3. Tubage of the Glottis 117