[113]. See Appendix, Vomiting Julep.
[114]. Dr. Duplanil says, he has seen many good effects from the kermes mineral in this complaint, the cough being frequently alleviated even by the first dose. The dose for a child of one year old, is a quarter of a grain dissolved in a cup of any liquid, repeated two or three times a-day. For a child of two years the dose is half a grain; and the quantity must be thus increased in proportion to the age of the patient.
[115]. Some recommend the extract of hemlock as an extraordinary remedy in the hooping-cough; but so far as I have been able to observe, it is no way superior to opium, which, when properly administered, will often relieve some of the most troublesome symptoms of this disorder.
[116]. When quicksilver is given in too large quantities, it defeats its own intention, as it drags down the bottom of the stomach, which prevents it getting over the Pylorus. In this case the patient should be hung up by the heels, in order that the quicksilver may be discharged by his mouth.
[117]. See Appendix, Anti-hysteric Plaster.
[118]. As the smoke of tobacco thrown into the bowels will often procure a stool when all other means have failed, an apparatus for this purpose ought to be kept by every surgeon. It may be purchased at a small expence, and will be of service in several other cases, the recovery of drowned persons, &c.
[119]. The Ureters are two long and small canals, one on each side, which carry the urine from the bason of the kidneys to the bladder. They are sometimes obstructed by small stones of gravel falling down from the kidneys, and lodging in them.
[120]. I knew a gentleman who has had several abscesses of the liver opened, and is now a strong and healthy man, though above eighty years of age.
[121]. I have been twice brought to the gates of death by this disease, and both times it was occasioned by eating rancid bacon.
[122]. See Appendix, White Decoction.