Practical observations on the nature and treatment of marasmus, and of those disorders allied to it, which may be strictly denominated bilious / by Joseph Ayre.

  • Ayre, Joseph, 1781-1860.
Date:
1818
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    practical (©fiseibatfon* OV THE Nature and treatment of marasmus, AND OF THOSE DISORDERS ALLIED TO IT, WHICH MAY BE STRICTLY DENOMINATED BILIOUS. The complaint about to be described, is one of very common occurrence. It goes under vari- ous names, according as certain symptoms of it predominate, or in conformity with precon- ceived and hypothetical notions of its origin and nature*. When occurring in children, the term Marasmus has been adopted by some for its designation, from the wasting uniformly • Febris hectica infantum, Sydenham—La Fievre lente des Enfans, Lieutand—Infantile remittent fever, Batter—Chronic weakness/Withers— The worm fever of some writers, <fce.