
Rules and Directions for the Employment of Injections in Various Diseases
By Thomas LewisLength1h 10m
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In "Rules and Directions for the Employment of Injections in Various Diseases," Thomas Lewis meticulously navigates the intricate landscape of medical injections in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for practitioners, detailing techniques, methodologies, and therapeutic applications of injections across a spectrum of illnesses. Lewis's prose is precise and clinical, reflecting the burgeoning scientific rigor of his time, while also addressing the practical needs of practitioners seeking to adapt emerging medical practices to their own contexts. The work is deeply embedded in the framework of contemporary medical discourse, positioning itself among the period's rapidly advancing understanding of human physiology and disease management. Thomas Lewis, a physician and pioneering figure in the field of injection therapies, draws from a wealth of practical experience and clinical observations. His immersion in the medical community during a time marked by transformative advances in treatment modalities may have profoundly influenced his writing. Lewis's background in both practice and research provides him with the unique perspective necessary to address the practicalities and ethics of injection use in medical settings, embodying the growing professionalism and specialization of his era. This book is highly recommended for medical professionals, historians of medicine, and scholars interested in therapeutic techniques from the past. Lewis's insights not only illuminate the practices of his time but also foster reflection on the evolution of medical injections throughout the ages, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the interplay between medical practice and innovation.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length1 hr 10 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
32Form V.
2The Uses of Injections.
33Form VI.
3Authorities upon Injections.
34Anti-Dysenteric Injection.
4LEWIS'S IMPROVED PORTABLE SYRINGE,
35Injection of Sugar of Lead.
5DESCRIPTION.
36Form I.
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6For Self-administration.
37Form II.
7For use with an Assistant.
38Form III.
8For Children.
39Lime Water and Catechu Injection.
9For Female or Vaginal Uses.
40Chloride of Soda Injection.
10The Piston, or Plunger, and the Care of the same.
41Irritant Injection.
11The Valves.
42Anti-Neuralgic Injection.
12The Flexible Tube.
43Form I.
13Withdrawal of the Piston.
44Form II.
14Peculiarities of the Improved Portable Syringe.
45Form I.
15Care and Preservation of the Instrument.
46Form II.
16Common Injections.
47Form III.
17Form I.
48Aromatic Injection.
18Form II.
49Yeast Injection.
19Form I.
50Tobacco Injection.
20Form II.
51Form I.
21Form III.
52Form II.
22Form IV.
53Camphor Injection.
23Form I.
54Ox Gall Injection.
24Form II.
55Form I.
25Starch Injection.
56Form II.
26Injection for Piles.[1]
57Nitrate of Silver Injection.[3]
27Turpentine Injection.
58Vaginal Injections.
28Form I.
59TESTIMONY OF EMINENT PHYSICIANS.
29Form II.
60OPINIONS OF DRUGGISTS.
30Form III.
61OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
31Form IV.
62LEWIS'S IMPROVED ELASTIC SYRINGE.