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Observations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease

Chapter 1: OBSERVATIONS ON THE OPERATION AND USE OF MERCURY IN THE VENEREAL DISEASE.
By Andrew Duncan
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A medical treatise investigates the application of mercury to venereal disease, opening with the metal's general properties and a critical review of prevailing theories about how it cures, including ideas that it acts by producing evacuations or by neutralizing venereal matter. It surveys mercurial preparations and differentiates topical compounds from systemic formulations, discusses administration techniques and practical cautions, and argues that understanding mechanism improves safe, effective use. The author combines clinical observation with theoretical analysis and calls for continued inquiry to refine dosing, selection of preparations, and measures to minimize toxic effects.

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Title: Observations on the Operation and Use of Mercury in the Venereal Disease

Author: Andrew Duncan

Release date: May 14, 2022 [eBook #68077]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United Kingdom: A. Kincaid and W. Creech, 1772

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OBSERVATIONS
ON
MERCURY.

OBSERVATIONS
ON THE
OPERATION AND USE
OF
MERCURY
IN THE
VENEREAL DISEASE.

BY
ANDREW DUNCAN, M.D.
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
❦
Longe mihi potior cura est veritatis quam novitatis.
Morgagni.
EDINBURGH:
Printed for A. Kincaid and W. Creech;
and for T. Cadell in the Strand, and
J. Murray in Fleetstreet, London.
M,DCC,LXXII.

To Dr WILLIAM CULLEN,

Sir,

An address of this nature can add nothing to your reputation. And professions of gratitude are but an inadequate return for real services. When, therefore, I inscribe this performance to you, it is neither my intention to enlarge upon your character, nor to recount the many obligations for which I am indebted to you. But, as I am happy in being favoured with your countenance, and proud of the honour it does me, allow me to take this opportunity of expressing it.

As I have long since adopted the wish, permit me, on this occasion, to use the language of a celebrated English Poet:

O! while along the stream of time thy name
Expanded flies and gathers all its fame;
Say, shall my little bark attendant sail,
Pursue the triumph and partake the gale?
And shall this verse to future age pretend
Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend?

I am SIR,

With unfeigned esteem,

And sincere regard,

Your much obliged,

And most obedient Servant,

The AUTHOR.