The nature of inflammation, and the principles on which it should be treated, examined from a common sense point of view / by Thomas Inman. To which is added, A history of atheroma in arteries, its nature and alliances, showing the bond of union between consumption, aneurism, apoplexy, scrofula, and fatty degenerations of the heart and other organs.

  • Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876.
Date:
[1860?]
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Credit: The nature of inflammation, and the principles on which it should be treated, examined from a common sense point of view / by Thomas Inman. To which is added, A history of atheroma in arteries, its nature and alliances, showing the bond of union between consumption, aneurism, apoplexy, scrofula, and fatty degenerations of the heart and other organs. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bleeding.—In all the cases relief was obtained by bleeding, but in ten it was only temporary. In one case of endocarditis, the pericar- dium became engaged the day after bleeding ; and in another—a case of uncomplicated rheumatism—the heart affection appeared after the patient had been bled. Mercury was administered in all the 16 cases. No action on the mouth in 7 cases. In three of these dysenteric symptoms occurred, aggravation of the heart disease supervening at the same time. Mouth became affected in- 8 cases, in 2 on the 4th day. in 2 „ 8Lh in 1 „ 5th in 1 „ 6lh in 1 „ 11th in 1 „ 12th Increase of the febrile disturbance coincided with the appearance of salivation in 3 cases, in two of which extension of the disease occurred. In 5, the progress of the disease was favourable. In 1, the results from mercury were uncertain. One case died. Bleeding—gave temporary relief. Mercury—gave rise to dysenteric symptoms—did not affect the mouth. The case was characterised by repeated relief, followed by an aggravation of the symptoms. Two cases treated without bleeding or mercury recovered. CYNANCHE. Treated without bleeding:— Cases, 14. Kecovery, without suppuration, 13 cases, witli „ 1 ••