On the nature and treatment of the diseases of the heartJohn Churchill, 1851 - 587 pages |
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... cold water upon the face , in order to make it cry ! " When the child is born , " John Bell has observed , " the function of the placenta declines exactly in proportion as that of the lungs strengthens . If the child do not breathe ...
... cold water upon the face , in order to make it cry ! " When the child is born , " John Bell has observed , " the function of the placenta declines exactly in proportion as that of the lungs strengthens . If the child do not breathe ...
Page 124
... cold and shivering , which accompany terror . " I have a faint , cold fear thrills through my veins That almost freezes up the heat of life ! " - SHAKSPEAR . So great , indeed , is the influence of fear in diminishing the action of the ...
... cold and shivering , which accompany terror . " I have a faint , cold fear thrills through my veins That almost freezes up the heat of life ! " - SHAKSPEAR . So great , indeed , is the influence of fear in diminishing the action of the ...
Page 132
... cold weather , whilst a warm climate has the effect of invigorating the heart . The various conditions of the mind and the degrees of in- of the aimo tellectual energy which many persons experience in different states of the atmosphere ...
... cold weather , whilst a warm climate has the effect of invigorating the heart . The various conditions of the mind and the degrees of in- of the aimo tellectual energy which many persons experience in different states of the atmosphere ...
Page 133
... cold on the cutaneous surface may also Rationale of be sometimes observed from sleeping in a cold and damp illustrated . bed , the cold producing in such cases a great diminution in the capillary circulation , and a corresponding ...
... cold on the cutaneous surface may also Rationale of be sometimes observed from sleeping in a cold and damp illustrated . bed , the cold producing in such cases a great diminution in the capillary circulation , and a corresponding ...
Page 134
... cold on the alimentary canal ; knowledged - produces its beneficial effects on similar prin- ciples . ( a ) In like manner may be explained how benefit is derived during the cold stage of ague by venesection — a practice em- ployed by ...
... cold on the alimentary canal ; knowledged - produces its beneficial effects on similar prin- ciples . ( a ) In like manner may be explained how benefit is derived during the cold stage of ague by venesection — a practice em- ployed by ...
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accompanied alimentary canal alterations antimony aorta apoplexy applied arise arterial blood arterial pulse arthritic auricle become bloodletting body brain breathing calomel capillaries cardiac congestion caused cavities cerebro-spinal system chest circulation cloth cold condition cough cutaneous derangement derived digestive organs diminished diseases disordered heart disturbed doses effects employed endeavoured endocardium evacuating excrementitious processes excretion frequently functions gout gouty heart's action hemorrhage impulse increased inflammation inflammatory influence leeches left heart left ventricle less likewise lungs Medical medicinal substances membrane morbid changes mucous mucous membrane muscles nature nausea nerves nervous system numerous observed palpitation parietes paroxysm pathological peculiarities pericardium phenomena portion powers produced pulmo-cardiac pulmonary vessels pulmonic quantity of blood relieved remarkable remedies respiration respiratory restoring rheumatism right auricle right heart serous serous membranes skin sleep sounds spinal chord stomach structure suffering symptoms syncope take place thoracic viscera tion tissues treatment valves veins venous blood ventricle vigour violent vomiting whilst
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Page 222 - Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Page 101 - gin to fear that thou art past all aid From me and from my calling; yet so young, I still would— Man. Look on me! there is an order Of mortals on the earth, who do become Old in their youth, and die ere middle age, Without the violence of warlike death...
Page 126 - There comes a token like a scorpion's sting, Scarce seen, but with fresh bitterness imbued ; And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever : it may be a sound — A tone of music — summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page 52 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height.
Page 406 - But, see, his face is black, and full of blood ; His eye-balls further out than when he lived, Staring full ghastly like a strangled man : His hair uprear'd, his nostrils stretch'd with struggling : His hands abroad display'd, as one that grasp'd And tugg'd for life, and was by strength subdued.