Medical Home Remedies:
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MEDICAL INTRO
BOOKS ON OLD MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND REMEDIES

THE PRACTICAL
HOME PHYSICIAN AND ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEDICINE
The biggy of the late 1800's. Clearly shows the massive inroads in medical science and the treatment of disease.

ALCOHOL AND THE HUMAN BODY In fact alcohol was known to be a poison, and considered quite dangerous. Something modern medicine now agrees with. This was known circa 1907. A very impressive scientific book on the subject.

DISEASES OF THE SKIN is a massive book on skin diseases from 1914. Don't be feint hearted though, it's loaded with photos that I found disturbing.

Part of  SAVORY'S COMPENDIUM OF DOMESTIC MEDICINE:

 19th CENTURY HEALTH MEDICINES AND DRUGS

 

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Ecthyma.

Ecthyma differs from impetigo in the size of the pustules, and in the fact that the skin around them is inflamed and swollen. The pustules are as large as the finger nail or even more extensive.

They are covered by thick, dark crusts, which adhere firmly to the sore underneath, and when removed leave red, raw patches. The skin around the crust is thickened, elevated, red and painful.

These sores may develop anywhere upon the body, but are especially often met with on the lower limbs. The disease usually occurs in poorly nourished individuals ; in fact it is rare among the better classes of people. In many cases disease results from the presence of parasites in the clothing or in the skin ; indeed the majority of cases of eczema are due to the itch or to body-lice. Treatment.-In every case attention should be directed to the condition of the clothing and of the skin ; the possibility of the occurrence of parasites, even when unsuspected, may not be forgotten. The removal of these will be in such instances sufficient to cause the ecthyma to disappear.

In case no parasites can be detected and the individual appears debilitated, tonics should be administered, and regular evacuations of the bowels should be secured. For this purpose the following prescription may be given:

Sulphate of magnesia, - Three drachms.
Sulphate of iron, - Forty grains.
Dilute sulphuric acid, - One drachm.
Infusion of quassia, - - Eight ounces.
Mix, and take two teaspoonfuls before meals.

If the patient exhibit signs of scrofula, he may take in addition a teaspoonful of cod liver oil after meals.

For the local treatment of the sores the following plan may be adopted: The scabs should first be removed by immersing the patient for fifteen or twenty minutes in a warm bath, whereby they become softened and can be more readily detached. The ulcers which are left can then be dusted with powdered iodoform twice daily, until they have lost the original foul appearance, and show a clean red base. Instead of the iodoform the following formula may be used for the same purpose:

Powdered starch, - One ounce.
Glycerine, ----- Three ounces.
Water, ------ Four ounces.
Boil these together, and when the mixture is nearly cold, add one ounce of the tincture of iodine. After the sores are cleansed they may be dressed twice a day with the following:

Mercurial plaster, -.--.- One ounce.
Soap plaster, ----- One ounce.
Mix, and apply upon soft cloths.

Another excellent ointment for these sores is the following:

Camphor, - - Half a drachm.
Pitch, ------ Four drachms.
Yellow wax, - - Ten drachms.
Red1 oxide of lead, - Two ounces.
Olive oil, ----- Four ounces.
These are to be melted together and applied upon cloth.

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