On the influence of nasal stenosis on the general health / by W. Spencer Watson.

  • Watson, Sir William Spencer, 1836-1906.
Date:
[1892?]
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Credit: On the influence of nasal stenosis on the general health / by W. Spencer Watson. 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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    [Reprinted from the 'Medical Society's Transactions? Vol. XV.'] THE INFLUENCE OF NASAL STENOSIS ON THE GENEEAL HEALTH. By W. Spencer Watson, F.R.C.S., M.B. Lond. iere is good evidence that many forms of disease, not ously of nasal origin, hare been cured, relieved, or prevented eatment successfully directed against nasal stenosis. This I as my text; and though 1 may not be able to prove the state- i categorically, I trust that I shall be able to show that it is founded and sufficiently accurate to form a trustworthy guide tt eatment. may be well at the outset to give a brief epitome of what is m as to the functions of the nose as a part of the respiratory It ratus. The inspired air is warmed to the temperature of the blood ithin 1° or 2° F. of that temperature. The inspired air is moistened by watery vapour exhaled from lasal mucous membrane. The inspired air is filtered, and to a great extent freed from ?n particles and micro-organisms. Some of these become rent to the vibrissa and some to the mucous surface, and in ; are extruded with the mucus: the more irritating vapours or )-organisms exciting a free flow of fluid mucus, which in lime cases is expelled by sneezing or reflex cough. b