The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, Volumes 27-28Cupples, Upham & Company, 1843 - Medicine |
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... stomach ; in the hypogastric , the womb ; in either flank , an ovary , or perhaps a kid- ney ; in the track of the colon , we guess at fæcal collections . But sometimes the situation of the tumor fits more than one , or than two ...
... stomach ; in the hypogastric , the womb ; in either flank , an ovary , or perhaps a kid- ney ; in the track of the colon , we guess at fæcal collections . But sometimes the situation of the tumor fits more than one , or than two ...
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... Stomach at times irritable ; so much so , that the mildest nourishment could not be re- tained . Gave her an infusion of uva ursi , hops , with a small potion of super carb . soda . Should there be much pain in voiding the urine , she ...
... Stomach at times irritable ; so much so , that the mildest nourishment could not be re- tained . Gave her an infusion of uva ursi , hops , with a small potion of super carb . soda . Should there be much pain in voiding the urine , she ...
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... stomach and liver . I have sometimes been led to conjecture that there is a peculiar disorder of the stomach , unattended with the usual symptoms of gastritis , gastral- gia , or common dyspepsia , but which leads to insanity , and ...
... stomach and liver . I have sometimes been led to conjecture that there is a peculiar disorder of the stomach , unattended with the usual symptoms of gastritis , gastral- gia , or common dyspepsia , but which leads to insanity , and ...
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... stomach . Every practitioner , in town and country , should be provided with a sufficient quantity of this important antidote , to meet any sudden emergency in the circle of his practice , whether arising from accident , a murderous ...
... stomach . Every practitioner , in town and country , should be provided with a sufficient quantity of this important antidote , to meet any sudden emergency in the circle of his practice , whether arising from accident , a murderous ...
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... stomach , 1 - cholera intantum , 2 - teething , 5 - hooping cough , 1 - pressure on the brain , 1 - pleurisy , 1 - old age , 2 - typhoid fever , 1 - inflammation of the liver , 1 - debility , 2 - cancer , 1 - dropsy in the head , 2 ...
... stomach , 1 - cholera intantum , 2 - teething , 5 - hooping cough , 1 - pressure on the brain , 1 - pleurisy , 1 - old age , 2 - typhoid fever , 1 - inflammation of the liver , 1 - debility , 2 - cancer , 1 - dropsy in the head , 2 ...
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