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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    [ 80] nausea, or when a sudden prostration of strength has followed its use, I have discon¬ tinued it; and would not prescribe it again to the same individual. I can readily con¬ ceive that it may prove hurtful in some idio- syncracies of habit; such, for example, as oc¬ casioning: urticaria in those individuals who are liable to that species of eruption after eating bitter almonds, but as many of our best remedies are apt to affect peculiar con¬ stitutions in a similar manner, no argument against the employment of the Prussic Acid can be founded on such an effect. The Acid is undoubtedly a remedy of great power; and, when its use is directed by science and good sense, it cannot fail of proving a most important addition to the Materia Medica. Believe me, My Dear Sir, Your’s most truly, Anthony Todd Thomson*