On Consumption: Its Nature, Symptoms and TreatmentJohn Churchill, 1858 - 302 páginas |
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... hereditary influences are almost inoperative , or are , at most , very remotely con- nected with their production ; but , in the other , the opposite is usually the case , of which consump- tion affords a striking illustration . Most ...
... hereditary influences are almost inoperative , or are , at most , very remotely con- nected with their production ; but , in the other , the opposite is usually the case , of which consump- tion affords a striking illustration . Most ...
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... since in the progress of the disease amongst other family connexions , it is impossible to estimate the extent of hereditary influences . I have spoken thus decidedly upon the subject of contagion CONSUMPTION NOT CONTAGIOUS . 9.
... since in the progress of the disease amongst other family connexions , it is impossible to estimate the extent of hereditary influences . I have spoken thus decidedly upon the subject of contagion CONSUMPTION NOT CONTAGIOUS . 9.
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... hereditary cause becomes almost self - evident . Many consumptive persons are de- scended from scrofulous ancestors , and scrofula D quite as often shows itself in the offspring of those CHAPTER VI The Identity of Consumption and ...
... hereditary cause becomes almost self - evident . Many consumptive persons are de- scended from scrofulous ancestors , and scrofula D quite as often shows itself in the offspring of those CHAPTER VI The Identity of Consumption and ...
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... a family strongly affected with hereditary consumptive pre- disposition , dying one after another , in spite of CAUSES OF CONSUMPTION . 53 CHAPTER IX Causes of Consumption: Predisposing and Exciting- Predisposing Causes.
... a family strongly affected with hereditary consumptive pre- disposition , dying one after another , in spite of CAUSES OF CONSUMPTION . 53 CHAPTER IX Causes of Consumption: Predisposing and Exciting- Predisposing Causes.
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... hereditary transmission , occupation , climate , habits of living , and mental condition , are the chief ; and bearing , as they do , a very unequal share in its production , require to be considered separately . Influence of Age . - No ...
... hereditary transmission , occupation , climate , habits of living , and mental condition , are the chief ; and bearing , as they do , a very unequal share in its production , require to be considered separately . Influence of Age . - No ...
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acute amongst appearance attack become bronchial bronchitis cavities character chest chronic circumstances clavicle cod-liver oil commencement common complication condition consequence Consumption Hospital consumptive patients consumptive persons cough counter-irritation developement diagnosis diarrhoea diathesis diet dyspepsia dyspnoea early effect emphysema especially evidence exciting cause exhibited existence expectoration fatal favourable females fever frequently glands glycerine hæmoptysis hereditary taint hydrocyanic acid increase inflammation inflammatory influence instances iodine irritable J. C. Hall kind laryngeal less liable liniments lungs malady Males meningitis mental morbid mucous membrane observed occasionally occur organs origin pain particular peculiar perhaps period perspiration physical signs pleura pleurisy pneumonia pneumothorax predisposing causes predisposition producing proportion pulmonary disease pulse quinine racter remedies rhonchi scarcely scrofulous seen seldom severe softening sometimes stage of phthisis sufferers sumption sumptive tendency thoracic tion treatment tuber tubercle tubercular affection tubercular deposit tubercular disease usually variety vast number whilst
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Página 12 - These vary in size, from that of a pin's head to that of a small pea, but
Página 6 - The truly consumptive symptoms are never dependent upon the amount or even the condition of the tubercular deposit, but upon the degree of functional disorder under which it has been produced or altered; and of this no better proof can be given, than the fact, that cases often present themselves, in which, although the tubercle is as yet
Página 242 - Had I leisure, I would collect facts to prove that there are more natives (not strangers, but inhabitants born and bred in the place) who die of consumption in Nice, than in any town in England of the same amount of population."*
Página 3 - has no individuality ;—it is a process which, like many others, is so subtle and far removed even from our conceptions, that it seems destined to remain for ever beyond our reach ; we are allowed to do nothing more than study its laws, and, in some measure, control its actions.
Página 100 - either pallid or sallow ; the expression is that of care, united with animation ; the features are somewhat sharpened ; the movements of the body are hurried and anxious ; the mental condition is irritable and capricious ; whilst every act betrays an effort, sometimes instinctive, and at others
Página 71 - frequently traceable ; and I am convinced, that the many bearings of this subject upon the physical and mental energies, have a much closer and more frequent relationship to phthisical affections, than we can ever expect, from their peculiar nature, to see fully demonstrated.
Página 251 - They bore her to that healthful isle, Whose rocks of terraced verdure rise And catch the Morn's celestial smile, Responsive to the greeting skies ; And vainly prophesied the island-breeze Would freshen her white cheek, and waft away disease.
Página 251 - Madeira is no more to be relied on than any other place for certainty of fine weather, and it has equally its annual variations of temperature".^
Página 99 - almost instinctive blindness to the real cause of distress, that in its absence, however suspicious certain symptoms appear, these may, with much probability of accuracy, be pronounced unconnected with phthisis. The complexion is usually
Página 289 - PHTHISIS AND THE STETHOSCOPE: A CONCISE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS OF CONSUMPTION. London