Insanity : its causes, prevention, and cure, including apoplexy, epilepsy, and congestion of the brain. / by Joseph Williams.

  • Williams, Joseph, 1814-1882.
Date:
1852
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Credit: Insanity : its causes, prevention, and cure, including apoplexy, epilepsy, and congestion of the brain. / by Joseph Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Anti-Periodics :—Arsenic, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Quinine, Tonics . 295 Value of Liq. Potassee Arsenitis. Cases .... 296 Warm Baths :—The proper temperature ; when to he advised . 297 Duration of immersion; tranquillizing effects . , . 298 Salt water baths. Medicated baths .... 299 The Semicupium and Pediluvium ; keeping the head cool . 300 The Ioe Cap ; when, where, and how to be applied . . 301 The Douche, never to be used. Cold affusion, its value . . 302 Cold Bath, its utility. The surprise bath, its folly . . 303 When the cold bath is indicated, when contra-iudicated . . 303 The Cold Shower Bath, often serviceable, when to be used . 304 The Tepid Shower Bath. Cold sponging . . . 305 Exercise, its importance ; choice of ... 306 Close carriage exercise; Railway travelling, effects of . . 307 Severe exercise ; the swing; the rotatory swing, its folly . . 308 Travelling, how useful. Amusements, games, sports . . 309 Necessity of extreme regularity, and kindness . . .310 The study of the Holy Scriptures, when to be permitted . .311 Prejudice respecting religion. Cases illustrating its salutary effects • 313 Music. Ventilation; agreeable odours .... 314 Light. Darkness. Effect of the moon . - . .315 Warmth; must often be sustained. Cold feet; the foot-warmer . 316 Everything connected with the management of diseases of the brain and of the mind is complicated. Necessity of studying therapeu- tics and pathology, and of the physician himself being vigilant . 317