The village-pastor's surgical and medical guide, in letters from an old physician to a young clergyman, his son.

  • Skrimshire, F. (Fenwick), 1774 or 1775-1855.
Date:
1838
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The village-pastor's surgical and medical guide, in letters from an old physician to a young clergyman, his son. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    LETTER III. ON HEMORRHAGE OR BLEEDING. Page 23. Circulation of the blood, 24. Bleeding, whether venous or arterial, 26. Fainting from loss of blood, 27. Bleed- ing from the nose, 29. Bleeding from the lungs, 32. Bleeding from the stomach, 33. Piles, 34. Bleeding from wounds, 36. Tourniquet, 37. Bleeding from ex- traction of a tooth, 45. LETTER IV. on scalds and burns.—Page 51. Scalds and burns defined, 51. Scalds, 52. Application of cold, 55. Lime liniment, 58. Turpentine, 59. Scald in the mouth, 60. Burns, 63. Treatment, 65. Re- capitulation, 73. LETTER V. on bruises, sprains, &c.—Page 77. Bruises, 78. Whitlow, 81. Bed-sores, 83. Sprains, 85. Surreptitious credit of bone-setters, 91. Concussions, 94. Fractures, 100. Dislocations, 105. LETTER VI. on abscess, ulcer, &c.—Page 107. Abscess, 107. Boils, 111. Carbuncle, 113. Ulcer, J14. Chilblain, 123. Warts, 125. Corns, 127. LETTER VII. on suspended animation and poisoning.—Page 131. Object of the work in the medical department, 131. Re- spiration, 133. Signs of death, 135. Drowning, 137.