A Practical Essay on the Use, Nitrate of Silver, Inflammation, Wounds, and Ulcers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Higginbottom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265276012 ISBN 13: 9780265276013

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how a single antiseptic method transformed bruised and inflamed wounds in the 19th century, cutting healing time and easing pain.

This book presents practical case-based guidance on using nitrate of silver to treat bruised wounds, inflamed surfaces, and related injuries. Through detailed cases and step-by-step outcomes, it shows how early physicians applied an adherent eschar to protect wounds, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. The text emphasizes simple, nearby care, air exposure, and careful monitoring to avoid complications.

• See how the nitrate of silver is applied to both wounds and surrounding skin to form an adherent eschar.
• Learn how this method affected pain, swelling, and the speed of recovery across varied injury severities.
• Understand the practical sequence: immediate application, protection with eschar, and days of observation before healing progresses.
• Read about specific cases, from bruised shins to more extensive leg injuries, and the reported results.

Ideal for readers interested in historical medical practices, wound care, and the evolution of antiseptic treatments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265276012
• ISBN 13: 9780265276013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230