Asthma, its varieties and complications, or, Researches into the pathology of disordered respiration; with remarks on the treatment applicable to each variety: illustrated by cases, and plates coloured from nature. Also, a succinct treatise on the principal diseases of the heart / by Francis Hopkins Ramadge.

  • Ramadge, Francis Hopkins, 1793-1867.
Date:
1847
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Credit: Asthma, its varieties and complications, or, Researches into the pathology of disordered respiration; with remarks on the treatment applicable to each variety: illustrated by cases, and plates coloured from nature. Also, a succinct treatise on the principal diseases of the heart / by Francis Hopkins Ramadge. 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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    Expectorants : how they act beneficially Formula for . Galen’s amusing description of the excellent physiological qualities of the Vinegar of Squills . Pythagoras indebted to Squill for his longevity Laxatives in Asthma ..... What sort best suited .... Croton Oil in Asthma .... Its power as an Antispasmodic Galvanism in Asthma ..... Galvanism not found of much advantage in the Author’s practice Moxas : how they should be employed Ergot of Rye ..... Pneumatic agents .... Hygienic treatment during the fit ... Coffee ...... Use of bathing the feet, Frictions, &e. Position of the Asthmatic patient important Change of air . . i I'AGE 132 ib. 133 ib. 134 ib. 135 ib. 136 137 139 141 142 143 ib. 144 ib. ib. Rules to be attended to in the intermission Practice to be adopted some time after the fit Advantage of applying Leeches Regions over which they are to be placed Abstraction of Blood from the Arm, when necessary Necessity of attending to the Digestive Functions . External pain taken for Inflammation Effects of change of air Caution necessary in seeking change of air Influence of changes of the moon Climate generally most suitable to Asthmatics Clothing, how regulated Temperature of the house Tonics in Asthma Their indiscriminate use to be deprecated Cold bathing in Asthma Proper time for its use .... Dr. Smollet’s description of the effects of the cold bath When specially contra-indicated Mineral Waters .... Zinc, Sulphate and Oxide of Preparations of Iron .... Bark, when most likely to prove beneficial in Asthma 145 147 148 148,149 et seq. . 150 151 . 153 154 et seq. . 157 159 . 160 161 . 162 163 ib: 164 et seq. . ib. . 166 167 . 168 ib. . ib. 171