Truths and their reception, considered in relation to the doctrine of homoeopathy / [By M.B. Sampson] ; to which are added various essays on the principles and statistics of homoeopathic practice.

  • British Homoeopathic Association
Date:
1849
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Credit: Truths and their reception, considered in relation to the doctrine of homoeopathy / [By M.B. Sampson] ; to which are added various essays on the principles and statistics of homoeopathic practice. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    dered, indeed, positively injurious by many of their Ibrmer most attached admirers, one of the most cele- brated of whom (Skoda, Physician to the General Hospital at Vienna,) now regards “ hay water” as the best and universal medicine for all diseases. the Homoeopathic Hospital at Vienna (from Introduction to the Study of Homoeopathy, by Drs. Drysdale and Russell). Pneumonia (Inflammation of Lungs). Mortality under ordinary treatment. Authorities. No. of Cases. Deaths. Guisolle - 304 43 Briquet - 364 85 Edinburgh Infirmaiy 222 80 Skoda - - 19 4 Total 909 212 Mortality 23'32 per cent., or nearly one out of four. Mortality under Homoeopathic Treatment. Fleischmann - 299 - - 19 6*70 per cent., or about one out of fifteen. Pleuritis (Inflammation of the lining membrane of Lung). Mortality under ordinary treatment. Edinburgh Infirmary 111 - - 14 12*61 per cent., or about one out of eight. Mortality under Homoeopathic Treatment. Fleischmann - 224 - - 3 1*24 per cent., little more than one out of a hundred. Peritonitis (Inflammation of the lining membrane of the Ca- vity of Abdomen and of Intestines). Mortality under ordinary treatment. Edinburgh Infirmary 21 - - 6 27'61 per cent., or more than one out of four. Mortality under Homoeopathic Treatment. Fleischmann - 105 - - 5 4*76 per cent., or less than one out of twenty-five.