On infantile laryngismus : with observations on artificial feeding, as a frequent cause of this complaint, and of other convulsive diseases of infants / by James Reid.

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1849
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    INFANTILE LARYNGISMUS. There are no diseases of children which possess so fearful an interest, or excite so much anxiety in the minds of parents, as those of a convulsive character. The malady now to be considered is of this descrip- tion ; but although it is of frequent occurrence, especially in large and densely populated towns, and is indicated by peculiar symptoms, it has only lately attracted the attention of the profession, to an extent which is due to its importance and dangerous character. The appellation of the complaint itself has been a fruitful source of discussion, owing to the uncer- tainty which still exists as to its origin. Prac- titioners, however, are more inclined to agree, at the present time, on many points which formerly ehcited considerable difference of opinion, but a clear understanding respecting those which are of the B