A treatise on gall-stones : their chemistry, pathology, and treatment / by J. L. W. Thudichum.

  • Thudichum, J. L. W. (John Louis William), 1829-1901.
Date:
MDCCCLXIII. [1863]
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    12. A discussion on the treatment of jaundice and (jall- stones.—I subjoin the account of a curious discussion which occurred just twenty-four years ago. It is contained in ‘The Lancet’ of November 10th, 1838, p. 274. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. Monday, October 29t/i, 1838. Mr. Bryant, President. Jaundice, and obstructions to the flow of Bile.—The treat- ment of Liver disease.—The advantages and da7igers of Mercury and Alkalies.— Value of A n lisp asm odi cs.—- Necessity of studying the remote causes of disease.— Mcigendie’s Lectures on the Blood. The discussion of this evening arose out of a question asked by Mr. Crisp, at the last meeting, respecting the effect of a sea-voyage on an obstinate case of jaundice, in which he considered that no mechanical obstruction existed. Dr. J. Johnson said, he could not conceive a case of jaundice in which there was not a mechanical obstruction to the natural flow of the bile in its course to the duodenum. Dr. Clutterbuck said, another cause of jaundice existed, which, however, might be considered a mechanical one, and that was a spasmodic contraction of the duodenum, preventing the escape of the bile into it. The reason he supposed this cause to be in existence was, the observance of the very sudden manner in which jaundice is occasionally brought on from mental emotion, in persons previously in good health. The symptoms disappeared again in a short time. Dr. J. Johnson said, the cause assigned by Dr. Clutter- buck was entirely mechanical; the biliary ducts themselves