A private treatise on venereal disease, in two parts : the first on gonorrhea--vulgarly called clap, the second on venereal, properly so called : adapted to the use of every one, but more especially designed for those who are delicately circumstanced and require a private as well as a speedy cure / by Joseph Ralph.

  • Ralph, Joseph (Joseph E.)
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[1840]
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Credit: A private treatise on venereal disease, in two parts : the first on gonorrhea--vulgarly called clap, the second on venereal, properly so called : adapted to the use of every one, but more especially designed for those who are delicately circumstanced and require a private as well as a speedy cure / by Joseph Ralph. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mercury were now to be entirely omitted, this ten- derness might still increase for many days, and at length attain to a full and satisfactory salivation; but which, it is still more probable, might die away and get quite well. On this account it is deemed advisable to continue on with Mercury, although at the risk of causing a greater degree of soreness of the mouth than might be wished for. Not that I approve of violent salivations; quite the contrary, as will presently be seen; but it is not an easy mat- ter always to hit the exact degree we aim at. Perhaps there is no period in the treatment of Venereal disease which requires more steadiness and caution than that between the first effect of Mercury on the gums and its full effect upon the salivary glands. While therefore it is wise to be firm in continuing on with Mercury under the com- plaint of soreness, it is necessary to be watchful of its more slow or rapid progress. If, for instance, this soreness of the gums were stationary, the dose should be increased;—if steadily advancing, it should be diminished ; but if rapidly progressing, it should of course be omitted. The necessity of Salivation.—Having shown what Salivation is, and, withal, that it is an incon- venient thing, it seems proper next to inquire how far it is a necessary part of the treatment.—There are those who consider this effect as an essential