Numerous cases illustrative of the efficacy of the hydrocyanic or prussic acid in affections of the stomach : with a report upon its powers in pectoral and other diseases in which it has been already recommended: and some facts respecting the necessity of varying the doses of medicines according to circumstances, and the use of opium in diabetes.

  • Elliotson, John, 1791-1868.
Date:
1820
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Credit: Numerous cases illustrative of the efficacy of the hydrocyanic or prussic acid in affections of the stomach : with a report upon its powers in pectoral and other diseases in which it has been already recommended: and some facts respecting the necessity of varying the doses of medicines according to circumstances, and the use of opium in diabetes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    VI Such are requested not to open the following pages. The author intends them for those who believe that medicine is an improvable art, and that, with a proper foundation of anatomy, physiology, and medical read- ing, a little zeal will enable the humblest abilities to contribute facts to the general stock of knowledge. He has endeavoured to make as small a book as- possible,—to state facts only, and those in the concisest manner, and, should any passages appear dogmatical, he assures his readers that it has arisen entirely from his desire to be brief, and that no man’s disposition is more averse from arrogant assertion. His statements of success are positive testimony. Those of failure, being merely negative, will not, he trusts, be relied upon, but lead others to a repetition of the attempts : and if, in the hands of others, success- ensues where he failed, he will be more pleased thani if his failures prove general, instead of partial, occurrences. ] 5, Grafton Street, Bont> Street,