Further observations on the internal use of the hydro-cyanic (prussic) acid : in pulmonary complaints; chronic catarrhs; spasmodic coughs; asthma; hooping-cough; and some other diseases. With full directions for the preparation and administration of that medicine / by A.B. Granville.

  • Granville, A. B. (Augustus Bozzi), 1783-1872.
Date:
1819
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Credit: Further observations on the internal use of the hydro-cyanic (prussic) acid : in pulmonary complaints; chronic catarrhs; spasmodic coughs; asthma; hooping-cough; and some other diseases. With full directions for the preparation and administration of that medicine / by A.B. Granville. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. Introductory Remarks - - page 1 1. Chemical History of the Hydro-cyanic, or Prussic Acid - - - 3 2. Method of procuring the Hydro-cyanic Acid for Medical purposes. - s, » 6 Scheele’s Process - - - 7 Vauquelin’s Process - - 8 3. Physical Properties of the Prussic Acid - 10 4. Physiological Experiments made with the pure Hy¬ dro-cyanic Acid - ibid. 5. Analogy which led to the use of the Medicinal Hy¬ dro-cyanic Acid (or Prussic Acid,) as a Medicine 15 6*. Effects of the Prussic Acid on the Human System, and enumeration of the Diseases in which it has proved beneficial - - - 18 7. Select Cases, in which the Prussic Acid has been employed - - 29 8. Mode of Prescribing the Prussic Acid - 60 Conclusion - 80