An inaugural dissertation on the efficacy of certain external applications / by Henry Jackson.

  • Jackson, Henry, 1778-1840.
Date:
1802
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Credit: An inaugural dissertation on the efficacy of certain external applications / by Henry Jackson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the hips, were rubbed over with the rectified oil of amber. The effect on the pulse was as follows: In 5 minutes, pulse beat 77 10 ... 78 15 - - - - 78 20 --. 78 25 . - . - 79 30 ... 80 40 - - - - 82 50 ... 82 60 - - - - 82 80 - - - - 82 100 82 130 - - - . 82 160 82 In fifteen minutes after the application, there was an evident increase in the fulness and force of the pulse, and which continued to augment during the first hour. From this to the end of the experiment, there was no perceptible variation. An increase in the heat of the body, and some fulness of head, ac- companied the course of this experiment. At half after nine o'clock....my pulse at 74....The neck, thorax, abdomen, and upper extremities were rubbed over with the spirits of turpentine....within a itw minutes after which, a sensation of pricking was felt over the whole surface, to which it had been ap- plied....and an infinitude of maculae, very similar to D