Observations, with cases illustrative of a new, simple, and expeditious mode of curing rheumatism and sprains, without in the least debilitating the system / by William Balfour. M.D.

  • Balfour, William, 1780-
Date:
1816
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Credit: Observations, with cases illustrative of a new, simple, and expeditious mode of curing rheumatism and sprains, without in the least debilitating the system / by William Balfour. M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ed me in these words: I am not near so lame now. This was a piece of in-, formation that, I confess, I did not ex- pect. But it is nevertheless perfectly credible. For if ten days will make a great difference on a person in a state of convalescence from a severe illness, what progress may not a limb weakened by obstructed circulation, make in the same space of time, when circulation is re-r stored, and the system in perfect health and vigour ? I -would have been quite satisfied, however, with being told that she had experienced considerable bene- fit from the Bandage, in the way of pre- venting pain. The ten days, it is ma- terial to observe, that had elapsed since she first applied the Bandage, consisted of weather the most inconstant and se- vere, I therefore now put it seriously to this lady, If she was convinced that the application of the Bandage had warded off the pains with which she was