. The medical and surgical uses of electricity : including the X-ray, Finsen light, vibratory therapeutics, and high-frequency currents . Fig. 223.—Wide-spreading Sub-cutaneous Naevi. Before Fig, 224-.—Sub-cutaneous Naevi. Recovery after X-radiation.^Reproduced from Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstralilen (after Jutassy). THE X-RAYS IN THERAPEUTICS. 625 If the periosteum is involved, and this appHes to every variety ofmahgnant and tuberculous growth, it is found that the prospects ofcure are much less satisfactory. .Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne Sycosis and Folliculitis barbe.—


. The medical and surgical uses of electricity : including the X-ray, Finsen light, vibratory therapeutics, and high-frequency currents . Fig. 223.—Wide-spreading Sub-cutaneous Naevi. Before Fig, 224-.—Sub-cutaneous Naevi. Recovery after X-radiation.^Reproduced from Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstralilen (after Jutassy). THE X-RAYS IN THERAPEUTICS. 625 If the periosteum is involved, and this appHes to every variety ofmahgnant and tuberculous growth, it is found that the prospects ofcure are much less satisfactory. .Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne Sycosis and Folliculitis barbe.—Good resultshave been obtained in each one of these diseases: The results of Scholtz in the treatment of twenty-six cases of psori-asis as indicating what can be done in this disease are very was shown in every case and in most of them a curewas effected. He recommends weak exposures at long distances withtreatment every two or three days. Pusey considers that two of the properties of the X-rays—viz., theirpower of causing atrophy of the cutaneous follicles and checking pus-formation furnish good ground for their use in acne. He relates elevencases in which improvem


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