An inquiry into the origin and effects of sulphurous fumigations, in the cure of rheumatism, gout, diseases of the skin, palsy, &c. Illustrated by numerous cases / By J. Revere.

  • Revere, John, 1787-1847.
Date:
1822
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Credit: An inquiry into the origin and effects of sulphurous fumigations, in the cure of rheumatism, gout, diseases of the skin, palsy, &c. Illustrated by numerous cases / By J. Revere. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    moved, and renewed in consequence of a scald. Some¬ times it would disappear, but the irritation of soap, how¬ ever mild, always brought it nut again. Cold weather always aggravated the disorder. Objecting to general fumigations, if they could be dis¬ pensed w'ith, her hands alone were subjected to the ac¬ tion of the sulphurous gas. An amendment was percep¬ tible from the first application, and continued gradually till the eighth, when no trace of the disease was left. The applications were repeated daily. Acne Punctata. Miss-, aged about nineteen years, was afflicted with that variety of acne, designated in Wilian’s Classi¬ fication by the name of acne punctata, characterized by a tubercular eruption upon the face, particularly on the forehead and chin. The very numerous biack points, peculiar to the disorder, disfigured her countenance con¬ siderably. As usual in this disease, they could be easily extracted with the nails or forceps, and when thus drawn out, resembled small white worms. The cure of this disorder is no trilling desideratum with the fair sex, for though little painful, and by no means dangerous, it is exceedingly obstinate and disagreeable. Haying ex¬ hausted the usual remedies appiied for the cure of this affection, without deriving the smallest benefit, Miss -- determined to resort to the gas of sulphur.—■ She received about a dozen general fumigations, and at the same time had the vapour occasionally applied to her face in a partial manner, through a paper tube. This treatment was completely successful, and now, after a lapse of many months, her skin remains perfectly smooth and free from disease.