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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    CONCLUSION. From all that has been said in this Essay, the Author thinks he is warranted in asserting: 1st. That there are two varieties of hydro¬ cyanic Acid. a. The H.Acid of Gay-Lussac. b. The Medicinal Hydro-cyanic Acid. 2d. That the former is a virulent poison; but cannot be kept more than a few hours, without being decomposed, and then it loses all its obnoxious properties. 3d. That the second variety, or what may be called the Medicinal Hydro-cyanic Acid is a safe and highly useful preparation. 4tli. That the Medicinal Hydro-cyanic Acid can be employed as the best palliative in cases of confirmed tubercular consump¬ tion. 5th. That it checks the progress of pulmo¬ nary consumption, when in its incipient state. 6th. That in all cases of asthma, chronic catarrhs, and coughs of long standing, it has proved more beneficial than any other medicine. G