This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ...distressing symptom. --Dr. Abercrombie speaks very favourably of the application of cold to the head in hydrocephalus, and points out what appears to him to be the best mode of making it. He says, tin applying cold to the head in the most effectual manner, it should be done by a stream of cold water ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ...distressing symptom. --Dr. Abercrombie speaks very favourably of the application of cold to the head in hydrocephalus, and points out what appears to him to be the best mode of making it. He says, tin applying cold to the head in the most effectual manner, it should be done by a stream of cold water directed against the crown of the head, and continued for a considerable time, until the full effect of it be produced. Applied in this manner, it is a remedy of great power; it even requires in many cases to be used with discretion. Under its operation I have seen a very strong man thrown, in a very few minutes, into a state approaching to asphyxia, who, immediately before, was in the highest state of maniacal delirium, with morbid increase of strength, defeating every attempt of four or five strong men to restrain him. Dr. Abercrombie relates a case of coma in which this practice was fol lowed with the most beneficial effects. A strong plethoric girl. aged about five years, after being for one day feverish, oppressed, and restless. fcll rather suddenly into a state of perfect coma. without convulsion, or any other symptom. She had lain in this state about an hour when I saw her; she lay stretched out on her back, motionless, and completely insensible, her face much flushed, and turgid. She was raised into a sitting posture, and a basin being held under the chin, a stream of cold water was directed against the crown of the head. In a few minutes, or rather seconds, she was completely recovered, and the next day was in her usual health. The same remedy I am in the habit of using with the best effect, in the convulsive diseases of children. Dr. Coindet, informs us that he has frequently...
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Add this copy of A Treatise on Nervous Diseases to cart. $43.00, like new condition, Sold by Atticus Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1984 by The Classics of Neurology & Neurosurgery Library, 1984. Full Leather..
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1984, The Classics of Neurology & Neurosurgery Library, 1984. Full Leather.
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The Classics of Neurology & Neurosurgery Library, 1984. Full Leather.
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1984
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As New. Facsimile reproduction (in one volume) of the 1820 Longman, Hurst edition (originally published in two volumes). Page edges gilded; bound-in ribbon bookmark; full bonded leather with hubbed spine; gilt titles and decoration; marbled endpapers. Except for points of wear at the tips of the cover's corners, excellent. Publisher's bookplate identifies prior owner and that this is copy 492 in a print run of 1000. Collector's notes pamphlet laid in.
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