The influence of sex in disease / by W. Roger Williams.

  • Williams, W. Roger (William Roger)
Date:
1885
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Credit: The influence of sex in disease / by W. Roger Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Gangrene, phlebitis, and variz.—Gangrene, like aneu- rism, is of much more frequent occurrence in the male than in the female sex, but to phlebitis and varix females are the more prone. Ziymphadenitis.—Lymphadenitis, both in its acute and chronic form, is of commoner occurrence in males. No. 5.. Diseases of the Respiratory System Goitre Exophthahnic goitre Croup Laryngitis . Pleurisy Empyema . Pneumothorax Asthma Emphysema Bronchitis . Pneumonia Gangrene of lung Lung disease ^^unspecified) Total Hospital 1 n-patients Males Females 3 12 7 42 21 13 63 53 V^ 176 82 39 15 7 16 8 67 31 599 592 704 358 8 7 — 1,963 1,338 Mortality Returns Males Females 63,754 1 55,721 18,385 14,223 13,343 9,702 58,850 380,522 323,823 52,585 43,825 368,861 254,978 42,712 911,262 I 790,022 Goitre, cretinism, myxoedema, cachexia strumipriva, dfcc.—Much has been written of late about goitre, cretinism, myxredema, cachexia strumipriva, and the thyroid functions, but I find complete silence as to the relationship between these conditions and the reproductive system. I propose to call attention to some facts which show that this neglected relationship is in reality of the highest import- ance. The principle of evolution enables us to understand the intimate correlation existing between the reproductive system, the vocal apparatus—including the thyroid body—the cerebral development, and the general nutrition of the body ; in consequence of which none of these parts can undergo important changes without seriously affecting the others, especially in early life. Darwin has adduced overwhelming evidence to show that the vocal organs were primarily used and perfected into language in correlation with the reproductive system.