Hints to mothers, etc / by Thomas Bull.

  • Bull, Thomas, active 1840.
Date:
1839
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Credit: Hints to mothers, etc / by Thomas Bull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    say a table-spoonful, — the most desirable form of aperient that can be employed is the confec- tion of senna {i. e. lenitive electuary), com- bined with sulphur and magnesia. Of the following form, a dessert spoonful or more should be taken, at first, twice daily : — Confection of senna, two ounces; Flowers of sulphur, one ounce; Carbonate of magnesia, two drachms and a half. In conjunction with this medicine, much benefit may be derived by the injection of half a pint of warm or cold water (whichever soothes most) as a lavement; but it must be adminis- tered very cautiously, to avoid irritating the parts with the pipe of the instrument. It is important that medicine, in frequent use, should be so taken as to act upon the bowels in the evening only; for if the bowels are acted upon in the morning, the patient, being obliged to move about all day, will suffer con- siderable distress and local irritation; whereas, if the bowels are not evacuated till the evening, the horizontal position, and the perfect rest of a long night, will obviate all inconvenience. Great assistance may be afforded in the cure, o 2