Practical Remarks on Gout, Rheumatic Fever, and Chronic Rheumatism of the Joints: Being the Substance of the Crronian Lectures for the Present Year, Delivered at the College of Physicians (Classic Rep - Hardcover

Robert Bentley Todd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267996721 ISBN 13: 9780267996728

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical Remarks on Gout, Rheumatic Fever, and Chronic Rheumatism of the Joints presents a physician’s view of how diseases of the blood progress and respond to treatment, with a focus on gout, rheumatic fever, and long‑standing joint problems.

This edition frames the natural history of illness as a guide to diagnosis and care.

The pages illuminate how the author differentiates blood‑related diseases from local inflammation, and how early observations shape modern understanding. It also covers proposed treatments, the role of diet and purgatives, and the careful use of remedies like colchicum, opium, and mercury, including cautions drawn from clinical experience.
What you will experience

• A structured look at gout and rheumatic fever as disorders of the blood, not just local joint problems.
• A historical perspective on diagnosis, progression, and the rationale behind various treatments.
• Practical guidance on when and how to use medicines such as colchicum, opium, and purgatives, with notes on risks and outcomes.
• Insight into chronic rheumatism of the joints, its possible uterine connections, and strategies to restore strength and function.

Ideal for readers who want a thoughtful, era‑specific medical perspective on gout, rheumatic fever, and chronic joint disease, including practitioners, students, and anyone curious about historical approaches to these conditions. This edition helps readers place treatments in context and consider the balance between benefit and risk in patient care.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267996721
• ISBN 13: 9780267996728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 242