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BOOKS ON OLD MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND REMEDIES

THE PRACTICAL
HOME PHYSICIAN
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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

Seborrhoea.

By the term Seborrhoea,is designated an unnatural secretion from the sebaceous or oil glands of the skin. This variation from the natural secretion consists sometimes merely in an excessive quantity. In this case the skin is constantly covered with a thin layer of oil, and is usually shiny in consequence ; the hair too is apt to be constantly moist and glistening from excessive secretion of the glands at the roots of the hairs. In other cases the secretion is dried into scales or plates of a dirty white color, which lie upon the skin, and when removed leave a reddened surface. These scales have a greasy feel to the finger, and often a somewhat strong odor. This condition is exceedingly common upon the scalp, where it constitutes the affection known as " dandruff" or "scurf' in the head.

In the third form of seborrhoea the secretion of the oil glands takes the shape of small plugs, which distend the orifice of the gland ; in this case the skin feels harsh and dry and somewhat rough like a file.

Seborrhoea occurs with especial frequency on the face and on the scalp, though it may be found on other parts of the body. It is liable to be mistaken for eczema, since the crusts produced are often thick and scaly ; but, whereas the removal of the crusts in eczema leaves a reddened and somewhat raw surface, the removal of the same in seborrhoea shows no rawness, but merely a redness of the skin underneath.

Treatment.-In almost all cases it is desirable to give tonics and arsenic. For this purpose the following prescription may be ordered :

Arsenious acid, - Half a grain.
Sulphate of quinine, - Thirty grains.
Extract of gentian, -.-."- Twenty grains.
Mix, and make twenty pills. Take one half an hour before meals.

At the same time the crusts may be removed by rubbing the skin with oil, and the following lotion may be applied :

Oxide of zinc, ... Three drachms.
Glycerine, - - - - - Two ounces.
Lead water, ----- Two drachms.
Lime water, - Six ounces.
Mix and apply to the surface upon soft cloths.

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