Old Timey Treatment, ca 1905

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OK, my book, " The Household Physician, Vol 1 " , is from 1905. it says;

" Bronchocele.-Derbyshire Neck.-Goitre

Bronchocele is what is callrd an endemic disease; which means,

a disease which prevails in localities. This complaint is prevalent in

Nottingham and Derbyshire, England, among the Alps, and especially in the Tyrol

and valley of the Rhone. It is thought to be produced by the use of melted

snow, and water impregnated with lime and earthy matter.

Symptoms: A prominent, soft, elastic tumor, occupying the front of the throat,

in the situation of the thyroid gland, and like it in shape. It is not tender,

and the skin is not discolored. In old cases, the tumor lesion becomes hard.

Treatment: The usual perhaps the best remedy for this disease is iodine. It may

be given as iodide of potassium, with a bitter or some other article. An iodine

ointment may be applied to the tumor.

The patient should move away from the infected district, and reside, if

possible, upon the sea-coast.

The use of the thyroid gland of the sheep given in 5 grain tablets is the best

treatment which can hold the promise of a cure. "

A cure? We aren't allowed that any more by modern medicine, are we?

Sue