Important researches upon the existence, nature, and communication of venereal infection in pregnant women, new-born infants and nurses / by the late P.A.O. Mahon ; these are contrasted with the new opinions of the late John Hunter upon this subject, together with observations thereon, by Jesse Foot.

  • Mahon, P.-A.-O. (Paul-Augustin-Olivier), 1752-1801.
Date:
1808
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Credit: Important researches upon the existence, nature, and communication of venereal infection in pregnant women, new-born infants and nurses / by the late P.A.O. Mahon ; these are contrasted with the new opinions of the late John Hunter upon this subject, together with observations thereon, by Jesse Foot. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    •embryo.f In another place, he says, that if a child while sucking has the disease, and that they do not apply any remedy in consequence of its age, yet as the nurse will no doubt be infected from the child, mercurial frictions may be applied to the nurse and by this means the in- fant will be cured at the same time as the nurse by her giving it her milk. She will give, with her milk, particles of mercury which will be neces- sary for its cure; but if the child is weaned, they treat it without delay with mercurial pre- parations, or what is better, mercurial frictions. Its tender age should be no objection, for it is easy when used with prudence to prevent any bad effects.^ In revising what are the symptoms of the existence of the venereal disease, he looks upon, as unequivocal and undoubted signs, 1st, The habitual miscarriages, the state of the embryo, and the ulceration and putrefaction which ap- pears upon the children that are born full- grown : 2ndly, If alive, their sickly state is characterized by symptoms of ricketts and scrofula. This last sign is conclusive, when we find in all these children, or the most part, * The observation of Astruc is true and important. J. F. f Astruc, 6dit Fran5aise, par Louis, tom. 2. p. 5, 6. t Astruc, tom. 4. page 192.