Observations on the external use of preparations of lead, with some general remarks on topical medicines / [John Aikin].

  • Aikin, John, 1747-1822.
Date:
1771
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Credit: Observations on the external use of preparations of lead, with some general remarks on topical medicines / [John Aikin]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    f CONCLUSION. TE have now gone through an examination of the properties of faturnine topics, both in a general view, and in many particular cafes in which their virtues are celebrated by Mr. Gou¬ lard. In looking over his catalogue however, ' the reader will find feveral which I have totally omitted. My rea- fons were, either that the fimilarity of thefe cafes with others before treated of rendered it very obvious what judgment to form, or that they appeared too trifling to require particular notice. Of the former kind are the numerous clafles of inflammations diftinguifhed by their caufes, or the parts occupied by them. It will be very eafy to refer thefe to what is faid of inflammation in general, with its three terminations, and the indicati¬ ons to be obferved in each. ♦ Although