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THE PRACTICAL
HOME PHYSICIAN AND ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICINE The biggy of the late 1800's. Clearly shows the massive inroads in medical science and the treatment of disease.
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ALCOHOL AND THE HUMAN BODY In fact alcohol was known to be a poison, and considered quite dangerous. Something modern medicine now agrees with. This was known circa 1907. A very impressive scientific book on the subject. |
DISEASES OF THE SKIN is a massive book on skin diseases from 1914. Don't be feint hearted though, it's loaded with photos that I found disturbing. |
Part of SAVORY'S COMPENDIUM OF DOMESTIC MEDICINE:
19th CENTURY HEALTH MEDICINES AND DRUGS |
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Pityriasis.
This term, Pityriasis, is applied to two different diseases ot the skin ; one
of these, which is caused by a parasitic plant, has been described
under the head of tinea versicolor. The other is a somewhat rare
disease which consists in an excessive shedding of scales from the
skin. It often begins as a single red scaly spot on some part of
the body and spreads rapidly, so as to cover the entire surface in a
comparatively short time. The skin becomes extremely red and
covered with scales lying one over another in large flakes. These
scales are gradually thrown off, sometimes as large pieces of skin ;
underneath the skin remains red and tender but not raw. The
skin is much less flexible and soft than in the natural state, so that
the movements of the patient's limbs are impeded ; he cannot bend
the knee nor the elbow with the same freedom as before.
The disease seems to be the result of defective nutrition ; yet
it is not ascertained in what this defect of nutrition consists. The
affection is extremely obstinate, and may last for years. Some cases
seem to have been incurable.
Treatment. - In every case the patient's general condition
must be built up, and his strength supported by tonics. For this
purpose the following prescription may be employed :
Fowler's solution, - Two drachms.
Tincture of nux vomica, - Six drachms.
Compound tincture of cinchona, - To make four ounces.
Mix and take a teaspoonful before meals.
The patient's skin must be kept soft by some ointment; for this
purpose cod liver oil will be found useful. In recent years success
has been obtained by the use of the glycerole of the acetate of lead.
This should be spread upon soft cloths, and these wrapped around
the patient's limbs, where they may remain until it becomes neces
sary to renew the ointment. It may be necessary to persevere in
this treatment for several months before a cure is effected.
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