. The practice of medicine. cic Aorta, 691 2. Aneurism of the Abdominal Aorta, 693 V. Diseases of the Pulmonary Artery, 695 VI. Phlebitis, 697 VII. Air in the Veins, 698 VIII. Phlegmasia Dolens, 701 PART XVI.—DISEASES OF THE ABSORBENT SYSTEM. I. Inflammation of the Lymphatics, 703 II. Inflammation of the Lymphatic Glands, 704 III. Dilatation of the Lymphatics, 705 IV. Tabes Mesenterica, 707 APPENDIX OF FORMULA. 1. Aliments, 713 2. Alteratives and Resolvents, 717 3. Antacids, 724 4. Antiseptics, 725 5. Antispasmodics, . . 728 6. Astringents, 729 7. Baths, 733 8. Cathartics and Anthelmintics, 73
. The practice of medicine. cic Aorta, 691 2. Aneurism of the Abdominal Aorta, 693 V. Diseases of the Pulmonary Artery, 695 VI. Phlebitis, 697 VII. Air in the Veins, 698 VIII. Phlegmasia Dolens, 701 PART XVI.—DISEASES OF THE ABSORBENT SYSTEM. I. Inflammation of the Lymphatics, 703 II. Inflammation of the Lymphatic Glands, 704 III. Dilatation of the Lymphatics, 705 IV. Tabes Mesenterica, 707 APPENDIX OF FORMULA. 1. Aliments, 713 2. Alteratives and Resolvents, 717 3. Antacids, 724 4. Antiseptics, 725 5. Antispasmodics, . . 728 6. Astringents, 729 7. Baths, 733 8. Cathartics and Anthelmintics, 736 9. Caustics and Counter-irritants, 743 XVI TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAOE 10. Diaphoretics and Diuretics, 745 11. Emetics and Expectorants, 748 12. G-argles and Inhalations, . 750 13. Lotions, Liniments, Collyria, and Ointments, 753 14. Narcotics and Sedatives, 759 15. Kefrigerants and Salines, 766 16. Stimulants, 767 17. Tonics, 769 18. Uterine Therapeutics, ^ 778 19. Climates for Invalids, 782 20. Mineral Waters, , 804. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE i^ j^ :k, T I. GENERAL DISEASES. I. MORBID STATES OF THE BLOOD. 1. Introduction.—In vain shall we attempt to understand the na-ture of many of the diseases to which the human frame is liable, unlesswe possess an accurate knowledge of the constitution and properties ofthe blood; that fluid which we have been emphatically taught is thelife of all flesh, through the instrumentality of which the variouschanges which attend the phenomena of life are accomplished, and bymeans of which the diflerent organs and tissues of the body are directlynourished. The study of this subject, though surrounded with diffi-culty, is as interesting as it is important; and if much has yet to belearned, especially with regard to tlie chemical and microscopical char-acters of the blood in disease, still very valuable observations are grad-ually accumulating. The characteristics of the living organism are ceaseless change andceaseless waste. Directly man begins to liv
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