A treatise on the diseases of the ear including the anatomy and physiology of the organ together with the treatment of the affections of the nose and pharynx which conduce to aural disease . ge is more than slight, or even then does not quickly disap-pear, the comlnnation of Politzers inflation with syringing for thepurpose of thoroughly cleansing the middle ear, as before de-scribed, should not be neglected. CHKONIC SUPPURATIVE INFLAMMATION OF MIDDLE EAR. 117 2. l^arefaction of tlie air in tlie meatus is not only useful inthe secretory stage, when the tube is impervious, and in cases ofcircum
A treatise on the diseases of the ear including the anatomy and physiology of the organ together with the treatment of the affections of the nose and pharynx which conduce to aural disease . ge is more than slight, or even then does not quickly disap-pear, the comlnnation of Politzers inflation with syringing for thepurpose of thoroughly cleansing the middle ear, as before de-scribed, should not be neglected. CHKONIC SUPPURATIVE INFLAMMATION OF MIDDLE EAR. 117 2. l^arefaction of tlie air in tlie meatus is not only useful inthe secretory stage, when the tube is impervious, and in cases ofcircumscribed suppuration in the tympanum, but it likewise tendsto improve the hearing-power, after all discharge has , though only of a temporary character, has beenobserved even in cases of adhesion of the tympanic membranewith the joint between the incus and stapes, when inflationthrough the tube was \\ithout effect (Politzer), liarefaction ofthe air in the meatus, with either Siegles or Delstanches () instrument, is always worthy of trial. It would appear, from certain facts that have come under theauthors notice, that persons suffering from chronic suppurative. Fig. Masseur. inflammation of the middle ear may be a source of dan£;;er toothers. A medical practitionei, thus affected, attended severalwomen during their confinements. Intervals of several weekselapsed l)etween the attendances; but all the women were attackedby puerperal fever. No cause could be discovered, and the medicalman was led to suspect that the discharge from his own ear hadproduced the mischief, and he ceased to attend cases of that his suspicions were well founded, it is jirobable thatthe poison was conveyed by his fingers, and the question mustarise as to whether a practitioner or nurse suffering from chronicsuppuration of the middle ear is justified in attending cases ofmidwifery, and likewise surgical cases requiring tlie application ofdressings,
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