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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    7th. That in dry and spasmodic coughs, and more especially in hooping-cough, the Medicinal Hydro-cyanic Acid has been used with constant and complete success. \ 8th. And finally, that there is every reason to believe that the Prussic Acid may, as a powerful sedative, be employed where all other narcotics cannot; and that as such it might be applied to the relief of high spasmodic action—excessive irrita¬ bility—and acute pain—with decided advantage. Savillc-row, \st. March, 1819. London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co, Cleveland-row, St» James’s,