Illustrations of pulmonary consumption : its anatomical characters, causes, symptoms and treatment. To which are added, some remarks on the climate of the United States, the West Indies, &c.

  • Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851.
Date:
1837
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Credit: Illustrations of pulmonary consumption : its anatomical characters, causes, symptoms and treatment. To which are added, some remarks on the climate of the United States, the West Indies, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    stances, a fatal malady may be undermining the springs oflife. Without suspecting every protracted cough to be a harbinger of phthisis, it is well to remember that not only can consumption excite a cough, but a cough also may induce consumption; whence the importance of getting rid of catarrhal affections without delay. When, however, catarrh becomes protracted, and is attended by emaciation, languor, and some fever towards or in the night, it requires great attention. It is most readily removed by leeches or cups to the infra-clavian regions; together with the frequent use of gum water slightly acidulated with lemon juice, and containing a little morphia and emetic tartar.* If the catarrh be of an aggravated form, whether in the first or in the more advanced conditions of phthisis, and especially when, as often happens, the cough is almost incessant, full doses of morphia should be administered, * The following prescription will be found a good one: JJ.—Mucilaginis gummi arabici, §xvj. Syrupi tolutani, §'.)• Morphia; sulphatis, gr. iss, vel ij. Antimonii tartarisati, gr. ij. Misce et signa. A table-spoonful to be taken every two hours. When from any cause the antimony is objectionable, it may be replaced by a drachm or two of sp. nitri dulcis.—At the same time acidulated gum arabic water should be freely taken by the patient. Another prescription to which, from extensive use, I am extremely partial, is the following: JJ.—Syrup tolutani §ij- Extr. belladonna; gr. xvj. Vini ipecac. 3'- Syrup, senegae, Sss> M. A tea-spoonful to be taken four times a day, using gum water freely as a drink.