Directions for using the current apparatus, for the uniform and continuous local application of heat, cold, or equal pressure, in the treatment of various diseases.

  • Arnott, James, 1794-1885.
Date:
[©1848?]
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Credit: Directions for using the current apparatus, for the uniform and continuous local application of heat, cold, or equal pressure, in the treatment of various diseases. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    may escape. In warm applications, on the contrary, the waste tube, or tubes, must proceed from the lowest part of the cushion. IV. When, in addition to the regulation of temperature, pressure is to be made, it is necessary that the cushion should be completely confined to the part by a bandage or a supporter j the waste pipe must be partially closed by its screw stopper; and the reservoir of water raised until i t give the appropriate degree of pressure. But when it is intended only to alter the temperature, as in applying cold in certain affections of the head, or of the eyes, and after surgical operations; or heat with moisture in affections of the lungs, stomach, or bowels, care must be taken that the cushion shall not become distended. To prevent this, the open end of the waste tube should be fixed on a level with the desired height of the water. V. Interruption of the stream will generally be found to proceed from the vulcanized rubber tube being pressed upon, or bent at too sharp an angle; from the channel where the tubes enter the cushion being obstructed by the twisting of the cushion, or its pressure against their open- ings ; or from some substance in the water obstructing the tubes. VI. Should the current be interrupted from any other cause not easily removeable, the water can still be with- drawn from the cushion and again supplied to it, at short intervals, through either of the tubes. A simple and useful apparatus on this principle, consisting of a small vessel or funnel and a wide flexible pipe connecting it with a cushion or bladder, is adapted for the treatment of pectoral and