The New-England Journal of Medicine and Surgery; And Collateral Branches of Science Volume 6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 edition. Excerpt: ...cases, upon the principle of pressure, in many cases with great relief, and in some with entire success; at least more benefit has been produced by his than former modes of treatment. K, l, ii. Med. and Surgical Journal. END OF NO. 2, VOL. I, NEW SERIEs. I 1 The New-England Jonrnal OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Vol. VI. JULY, 1817. No. III. On the Hooping Cough. By William Gamage, jun. M. D. Communicated for ihe New England Journal of Medicine, &c. THE hooping or chin cough seems to have been less understood than any other disease of so common occurrence. It has been handed over to empiricism by almost common consent. Influenced by the aspect of a majority of its cases, physicians have been in the habit of viewing it as a mild disease, and worthy little consideration. Its mischiefs have been attributed to other causes, and when it has terminated in the death of its subject, some other disease has taken the odium. I had been accustomed to view it in this light, till the autumn of 1815, when I met with several cases, so severe in their symptoms, and at the same time, so unequivocal in their character, as to put it beyond a question, that the hooping cough, unaccompanied with any other affection, could be a formidable disease. The death of one interesting boy was so evidently the effect of this disease alone, that no room was left for deception or even doubt. A detail of his symptoms is. given in case Is . It is but recently, that any attempt has been made to ascertain the true character and seat of this disease; at least the only' source, which could lead to any certain knowledge on these subjects has been neglected; I mean the examination after death of those who have been ils victims. Dr. Walt, of Glasgow, has lately obliged 4he profession and society...