Practical observations on the symptoms, discrimination and treatment, of some of the most important diseases of the lower intestines and anus : particularly including those affection produced by stricture, ulceration, and tumour, within the cavity of the rectum, and piles, fistulæ, and excrescences, formed at its external opening : illustrated by numerous cases ... prevention of above diseases / by John Howship.

  • Howship, John, 1781-1841.
Date:
1821
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Credit: Practical observations on the symptoms, discrimination and treatment, of some of the most important diseases of the lower intestines and anus : particularly including those affection produced by stricture, ulceration, and tumour, within the cavity of the rectum, and piles, fistulæ, and excrescences, formed at its external opening : illustrated by numerous cases ... prevention of above diseases / by John Howship. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    occupation of a bit-maker, in better health than he had enjoyed some time. May 7, 1820. I was called to him, he was la- bouring under great tension of the abdomen, vomiting, anxious restlessness, and excessive pain referred to the lower bowels and back; and although he had taken castor-oil repeatedly for several days, he could scarce procure any eva- cuation. I bled him to the amount of twenty ounces, with relief to the rapidity of the pulse, the vomiting and pain. An injection was next administered of turpentine and castor-oil, in a foil quart of gruel. Draughts, with castor-oil and tincture of rhubarb, were also given every two hours. 8. No evacuation; tensive bowels. The injec- tion had partly stayed, and was now repeated. Twenty leeches were applied to the belly. A scruple of calomel, with a purging mixture, given every hour, and a blister laid upon the abdomen. Only the injection returned, no faecal matter. 9. Nine more leeches were applied to the cir- cumscribed tumid part of the colon, near the sigmoid flexure, but still no evacuation. I now wished to try the tobacco glyster; but as no ap- paratus for the fume was at hand, a scruple was given infused for ten minutes. It produced death- like prostration of strength, but no stool; it was repeated with as little effect; and also a third time, but still no evacuation. It. Seven in the morning, still without evacuation. I had my patient taken out of bed, supported, and a couple of gallons of cold water