Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, etc. With occasional remarks on the efficacy of galvanism, in disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels, with some new and remarkable cases / by M. La Beaume.

Date:
1818
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Credit: Observations on the properties of the air-pump vapour-bath, in the cure of gout, rheumatism, palsy, etc. With occasional remarks on the efficacy of galvanism, in disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels, with some new and remarkable cases / by M. La Beaume. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    so far recovered the command ot hi* hands, as to be able to make three pair of women's shoes in two days; and there is every reason to hope that he will be able eventually to finish the same task in one day; as he was in the habit of doing, be- fore be was seized with the disorder. CASE OF CUTANEOUS DISEASE. Miss Nicholls, No. 26, Margaret Street, Ca- vendish Square, authorises me to state that she was completely cured of the most inveterate her- petic ulceration 1 ever saw, which succeeded the small-pox, and had been of many years stand- ing. The afFection occupied the whole of the right leg, the discharge from which was exces- sive. The arms, face, and many other parts of the body were affected ; all of which were well before the leg, the part alone to which the appa- ratus was applied. Twelve applications were made between the 30th of June, and the 2d of August. No medicine was given, except one grain of Ipecacuanha three times a day, and that but for a small part of tlie time. The cure was pro- gressive and complete ; for the parts affected re- main perfectly free from the least appearance of irritation, and are now covered with a fine healthy skin. CASE OF ULCER OF THE LEG. About the middle of April last, I was desired by Dr. Sandimun to see a Mrs. Bell, from Hull,