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Remarks on the Ophthalmy, Psorophthalmy, and Purulent Eyes of New Born Children
Remarks on the Ophthalmy Psorophthalmy and Purulent Eyes of New Born Children Author:James Ware General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1814 Original Publisher: T. Underwood, and J. Mawman Subjects: Conjunctiva Eye Ophthalmia Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis, Infantile Medical / Ophthalmology Medical / Optometry Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations ... more »and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: 313 CASES OF THE PURULENT EYE IN INFANTS. CASE LIL Both Eyes Purulent, in an Infant Subject. A child, only three days old, was suddenly seized with a swelling in both eyelids ; and which was attended with a considerable discharge of matter. The disorder continued in this state for a month, without the least abatement. During that time, nothing more was done, than washing the outside of the lids with Rose-water and Tutty, squeezed through a sponge. As this was found ineffectual, the case came pnder my inspection; when I immediately washed off the matter, which was lodged pn the globe, with the Aqua Camphorata, (recommended page 130,) properly diluted and injected through a syringe: directing the repetition of the same, every hour. Ina day's time, the swelling and discharge evidently abated; and, the same applications being continued, with the occasional use of Rhubarb and Magnesia, to keep the child's body open, both the eyes were completely cured in less than three weeks after, CASE L1II, Purulent Eyes with Species. The eye-lids of another child, on the ninth day from its birth, began to swell; and, on the tenth, discharged a great quantity of matter. The apothecary of the family immediately applied a large blister to the back; and a lotion and ointment were used to wash, and anoint, the outside of the lids. The blister discharged freely; and, for short intervals, the appearances were very promising: but, not continuing, t...« less