A guide to therapeutics / by Robert Farquharson.

  • Farquharson, Robert, 1836-1918.
Date:
1877
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Credit: A guide to therapeutics / by Robert Farquharson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ing their absorptive pow- pleurisy, pneumonia, pericar- ers, ani even exciting ditis, &c. them to absorb them- selves ; and in support of this last proposition it has been stated that, under its use, the mammae and testicles have been ob- served to waste and dis- appear. This conclusion has probably been arrived at, however, by confusing the post with the jn^opter hoc, and it is probable that the remedy does not so much actually stimu- late the absorbents as reduce effused lymph to a condition more favour- able for elimination. 5: It also has the power of 5. In chronic lead-poison- removing various metallic sub- ing, so often met in house- stances from the tissues, mer- painters, and to remove mf r- cury and lead, for instance, cuiy fi-om the system, we gene- being occasionally deposited in rally prescribe pot. iod., and the form of an insoluble albu- in the latter case we must not minate, and released from this be surprised if our patient is condition by the action of the suddenly seized with profuse drug. salivation. This is explained by the released merciuy find- ing its way back into the cir- culation, and exerting its usual • influence on the salivary glands. 6. Finally, pot. iod. has an 6. Pot. iod. is often pre- irritating action on mucous scribed in cases of bronchitis membranes, causing redness, where the expectoration is