Clinical observations on the constitutional origin of the various forms of porrigo; commonly known by the names of scald-head, tinea, ring-worm, etc. With directions for the more scientific and successful management of this usually obstinate class of diseases by a treatment consisting of an appropriate modification of those principles first particularly promulgated by Mr. Abernethy / [George Macilwain].

  • Macilwain, George, 1797-1882.
Date:
1833
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Credit: Clinical observations on the constitutional origin of the various forms of porrigo; commonly known by the names of scald-head, tinea, ring-worm, etc. With directions for the more scientific and successful management of this usually obstinate class of diseases by a treatment consisting of an appropriate modification of those principles first particularly promulgated by Mr. Abernethy / [George Macilwain]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION. a CHAPTER I. el In considering the probable progress of practice in so large a class of diseases as those affecting the skin, we should certainly a priori be disposed to anticipate that those diseases would be most intractable which were attended by the greatest constitu- tional disturbance, or which threatened in- flammation or structural alteration of vital organs —and that in proportion as a disease became ushered in or accompanied by little general disorder, so would it become ame- nable to the influence of treatment. The state of the fact, however,. with regard to cutaneous diseases, is widely