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ON FISTULÆ. - Hippocrates, The Writings of Hippocrates and Galen [1846]

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The Writings of Hippocrates and Galen. Epitomised from the Original Latin translations, by John Redman Coxe (Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1846).

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ON FISTULÆ.

DE FISTULIS,FŒSIUS, Treat. vi. p. 883.
DE FISTULIS,HALLER, iv. p. 115.
TRAITÉ DES FISTULES,GARDEIL, iv. p. 350.

Fœsius regards this as a genuine work of Hippocrates,—to which Haller does not subscribe.—Description of fistula in ano, and its cure;—one mode consists of a twisted ligature, composed of fine flax entwined around horse haira (certainly an animal ligature), and employed as at present. Another mode is that of incision. Astringents are praised in cases of prolapsus ani. It is remarked, that in going to stool, the prolapsus is infinitely less, if the legs are extended.b Its cause is referred to pituita and bile, as stated also in the book “De Mulierum Morbis.” An abundant display of remedies follows. The book on Hemorrhoids seems closely connected with this.—Haller.

How fistula in ano is produced; of its treatment by various pharmaceutic preparations according to the nature of the case; ligature of flax, twisted around horse hair! incising the fistula; injections; attentions requisite; prolapsus, how to be treated; precautions in going to stool; various remedies noticed.—Gardeil.

[a ]Pilum equinum.

[b ]“Dum autem ventrem exonerat, crura extendat: sic enim minime sedes exciderit.—Hal. iv. 120.