The Tallerman-Sheffield patent localized hot-air bath : being a new invention for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, rheumatic arthritis, stiff and painful joints, sprains, etc., etc., by the local application of super-heated dry air : with notes of cases treated at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, North-West London Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, The Royal Portsmouth Hospital, and elsewhere.

Date:
1885
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Credit: The Tallerman-Sheffield patent localized hot-air bath : being a new invention for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, rheumatic arthritis, stiff and painful joints, sprains, etc., etc., by the local application of super-heated dry air : with notes of cases treated at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, North-West London Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, The Royal Portsmouth Hospital, and elsewhere. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Case IV. Under the care of Arthur Roberts, M.D., Harrogate. A. H., aged 51 years, was suffering from acute gout in both knees and feet, and left arm. Had suffered for twenty years from gout, but up to now had always been able to walk about on crutches, Had been treated by medical men at various places, but received no permanent benefit, nor had he ever at any time been entirely free from tlie stiffness in tlie joints, though, he had often been better and worse. Now he is completely laid up, and for several nights has not been able to sleep owing to great pain. I considered the case a suitable one for treatment by the Taller man-Sheffield Patent Localized Hot-Air Bath mentioned by Mr. Willett in his clinical lecture at St. Bartholomew’s ; and a cylinder was obtained from London. June 4, 1895, the patient was treated for the first time. Before treatment: Temp. 99°, P. 80°, R. 20°. The left leg was put in the cylinder. Twenty-five minutes later he could straighten the leg and bear pressure on the knee without any pain. After the operation all the pain was gone, both in left leg and also in the other leg and arm. Operation, 45 minutes. Temp, after bath 99°, P. 84°, R. 20°. Measurement of radial artery by arteriometer: Before, 1*8 mm. During, 1‘9 mm. After, 2-4 mm. All these observations were taken in the recumbent position. Patient said he * felt very much better, and the bath was worth all the expense and trouble.’ Second treatment, June 5,1895. Left leg in 45 minutes. Patient finds all his pain gone. The pain had not returned since last treated. Arteriometer : After 20 minutes, 1*9 mm. After bath, 2*5 mm. Third treatment, June 6, 1895. Pain has not returned. Right leg was placed in the cylinder.