An inquiry into the origin and effects of sulphurous fumigations : in the cure of rheumatism, gout, diseases of the skin, palsy, &c., illustrated by numerous cases / by J. Revere.

  • Revere, John, 1787-1847.
Date:
1822
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Credit: An inquiry into the origin and effects of sulphurous fumigations : in the cure of rheumatism, gout, diseases of the skin, palsy, &c., illustrated by numerous cases / by J. Revere. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the whole course of the treatment, the pa- tient was frequently seen by a great riamaer of medical men, who were extremely anxious to witness the eff cts of the remedy in this severe and interesting case. Among others, Messrs. Leroux, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris; professors Halle and Ohaassier; Paa- quier, surgeon of the invalides; Lucas, physician to her Royal Highness the Duchess D'Angouieme; Capuron, Prolessor of Obstetrix; Demangean, &c. The patient employed no other remedy than the sul- phur fumigations. He has returned to his usual busi- ness; since the treatment has ceased, his heaitli has re- mained good and appears constantly to improve. (Signed.) TARTRA, L'HERMINfER, LUCAS, Attending Physicians, Gout, with nodosities.* C , a goldsmith, aged 22 years, had been affected since the age of 15, with rhpumatic pains. He served in the army during the campaigns of 1812-13 and 14, and was much exposed during the siege of .Magdeburg. His habits were debauched and intemperate. On his return to Paris he gave himself up to a \cry licentious course of life; about a month after his return, lie was seized with pains of the legs, especially of the ancle joint. These kept constantly inciea.^it.g ami extending to the other joints; he entered the clinical ward, after havmg been treated for a syphilitic affection in the same hospital, on the 4th of January, 1815, three months after the attack of the disease. He then exhibited the fol- * A node is a hard, bony excrescence.