Observations on the opinions of ancient and modern physicians : including those of ... Dr. Cullen, respecting the nature and cause of the uterine discharge. Also, observations on the opinions of Dr. Cullen on amennorrhaea [sic] ... of Dr. Saunders on diseases of the liver, of Dr. Thomas on cahexia [sic] Africana, and of Dr. Beddoes on scrofula. And remarks on the method of cure of ... chlorosis, amennorrhoea, or green-sickness / [Andrew Fogo].

  • Fogo, A. (Andrew), 1744-1813
Date:
1803
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Credit: Observations on the opinions of ancient and modern physicians : including those of ... Dr. Cullen, respecting the nature and cause of the uterine discharge. Also, observations on the opinions of Dr. Cullen on amennorrhaea [sic] ... of Dr. Saunders on diseases of the liver, of Dr. Thomas on cahexia [sic] Africana, and of Dr. Beddoes on scrofula. And remarks on the method of cure of ... chlorosis, amennorrhoea, or green-sickness / [Andrew Fogo]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    plexion conveys the idea that there is no scar¬ city of blood in her vessels, does not lose more, nor so much as her delicately blanched mistress, whose lips and gums are as white as any part of her skin; and we see, every day, that women at a certain age grow what may be called pletho¬ ric, and yet the discharge ceases. ii. The next theory is that of effervescence and fermentation; the authors of which must have had notions of the process and results of fermentation very different from those of mo¬ dern chymists, who all expect a quantity of air or gas to arise from effervescing and fermenting mixtures. Many experiments have proved that a small quantity of air, being introduced into the blood vessel of a living animal, causes death in a short time. Nor have the authors ever been able to show the slightest appearance of air in the blood vessels of a sound animal. hi. That it was the effects of the influence of the sun or moon, or both combined. If it was caused by any of these it must be more regular, and follow exactly like the tides. But it is certain that in the most healthy the dis¬ charge begins one or more days sooner, or later, than the space of either a solar or lunar month, at each succeeding period. iv. That it is owing to the greater dimen-