On the local application of a benumbing or congealing temperature, in inflammatory, painful, & malignant diseases / by James Arnott, M.D.

  • Arnott, James, 1794-1885.
Date:
1852
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Credit: On the local application of a benumbing or congealing temperature, in inflammatory, painful, & malignant diseases / by James Arnott, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    other serious symptom had ceased. He speedily and perfectly recovered. 2. A similar mixture was, in the Summer of 1850, applied for three minutes to the cancerous breast of an elderly woman, in the Middlesex Hospital, who, for a long period, had been suffer- ing excruciating pain. Immediate and perfect ease was afforded; and this had continued for fourteen days, when I next visited her. I was subsequently informed that the same application was repeated several times with similar effects; and that she left the hospital, nine months afterwards, in a much better con- dition, both as respects her general health and the local affection, than when I first saw her. 3. A lady, affected with cancer of the breast, had, after de- clining to submit to its excision, ceased, for a period of nine months, to apply any remedy. There was considerable swelling and hardness, with shooting pains and retraction of the nipple. After five congelations in the course of two months, the pain had ceased, hardly any swelling remained, and the general health was improved. The treatment was conducted, during the latter part of this period, in the country, by the patient's husband, acting under directions founded on the detailed reports of the case, sent to me from time to time. 4. A mechanic, residing in Brighton, had been suffering much for seven days, from tic doloureux in the face. One short ap- plication of the common frigorific mixture, at once and per- manently removed it. 5. A farm servant had, as a consequence of dislocation of the ancle with fracture of the fibula, severe neuralgia in the foot, which had lasted about eighteen months. It was entirely re- moved by three congelations. 6. A young woman had been affected with neuralgia of the side for many years. Two congelations, with the interval of a week, effected a permanent cure. 7. A servant girl was about to relinquish her employment on account of sciatica. It was perfectly relieved by one congela- tion, of five minutes' duration.