An essay on the effects of carbonate of iron, upon cancer : with an inquiry into the nature of that disease / by Richard Carmichael.

  • Carmichael, Richard, 1779-1849.
Date:
1806
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Credit: An essay on the effects of carbonate of iron, upon cancer : with an inquiry into the nature of that disease / by Richard Carmichael. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Carbonate of Iron finely levigated, was applied twice a day, and a preparation of that inetai taken internally. On the following day the Ulcer had evidently improved under this treatment. On the 13th of October, three days after the first application, it had no longer a Cancerous^ appearance; but on an accurate examination through its entire course, I remarked small cavi- ties, resembling those greater ones, observable in issues after the removal of peas—this appear- ance, I concluded, was owing to the discharge of small bodies, similar to those mentioned in the last casCo By perseverance in the above treatment, the Ulcer continued daily to mend, till the 24th of the month, when it was completely cicatrized. But the Cartilaginous border of the Eye-lid was destroyed by the disease, and the Eye4id consequently much diminished, It may be of service to mention, that the ap- plication of rust scarcely excited any uneasiness, and though it necessarily got into the Eye, the inflam-