Conférences sur les principes et la pratique de la physique : offert au King's College, Londres . le meilleur. Mais bien mieux que tout autre chose, comme application locale aux auces enflammées, isthe vapeur d'eau chaude; Que nous espérions la résolution de l'inflorationou si nous voulons promouvoir et accélérer le processus de suppuration déjà begunLe inhalateur introduit par moi-même dans l'hôpital Mid-dlesex, et ailleurs, bien que quelque chose d'apparence, est le plus pratique andeffectual que je connais. Je le montre à vous. Il a été inventé à Édimbourg par une ami de mine long sinc

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Lectures on the principles and practice of physic : delivered at King's College, London . the best. But far better than any thing else, as a local application to the inflamed fauces, isthe steam of hot water; whether we are hoping for resolution of the inflammationor whether we desire to promote and hasten the process of suppuration already begunThe inhaler introduced by myself into the Mid-dlesex Hospital, and elsewhere, though somewhatclumsy in appearance, is the most convenient andeffectual that I am acquainted with. I show it toyou. It was invented in Edinburgh by a friendof mine long since dead, Mr. Hercy. It will standupon a table, or lie upon a pillow; and a largevolume of steam is carried inwards against thefauces bv the mere natural breathings of the pa-tient. Most of the inhaling machines that I haveseen require a sucking effort, like that made insmoking a pipe : an eflbrt that is apt to be irksomeand fatiguing, especially in pulmonary diseases ; for some of which this method of applying vapour directly to the suffering part is asuseful as it is for sore-throats.. 490 CYNANCHE TONSII LARIS. Blistering the outside of the throat is a favourite remedy with many. Whenearly applied, a blister often does much good, and probably prevents suppuration insome cases. But I have found blisters of uncertain efficacy; they leave a markwhich lasts for some time, and which patients of the other sex are apt to complainof. For these reasons I prefer mere rubefacients ; the liniment I mentioned before, or the compound soap liniment, or a mustard poultice folded between two layers ofihin linen. In more severe cases leeches applied to the upper part of the throat, just belowthe angles of the jaw, have been found to give sensible relief: and in the worstdegrees of the disorder, when there is much outward swelling, and the jaws andtongue are fixed, leeches are absolutely requisite. It may be proper to take bloodfrom the arm also. The necessity for active depletion must be measure

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