Volume 2

A treatise on the hydrocele: containing an examination of all the usual methods of obtaining relief in that disease. The radical cure by injection is particularly described, and illustrated with cases / [Sir James Earle].

  • Earle, James, Sir, 1755-1817
Date:
1805
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Credit: A treatise on the hydrocele: containing an examination of all the usual methods of obtaining relief in that disease. The radical cure by injection is particularly described, and illustrated with cases / [Sir James Earle]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    as his general health by the affiftance of Dr. Turton was reftored, he rubbed {mall quantities of mercurial ointment into the thigh, and fuch applications were made to the part as were moft capable of aflifting in its diminution. In about fix weeks the fac became again {fo full as to require to be eva- cuated. As we were now perfectly ac- quainted with the difeafed {tate of the parts, nothing but the palliative cure was thought of. On tapping it, however, we were pleafed to find that the water bore a much greater proportion to the fize of the tumor, than at the firft evacuation, making now at leaft half the bulk of the whole. The teftis alfo was confiderably fmaller. As thefe appearances were fo favourable, and his health grew better, he purfued the fame plan. The latter end of Auguft he went to the fea-fide, and ufed the warm fea bath; ftill continuing his gentle mercurial friCtions. In October he returned to London in good Q 4 health,