LOBSTER SAUCE.— Cut a
lobster into pieces, the size of a dice ;
pound the spawn, a little butter, and 4
anchovies in a mortar, and rub them
through a hair sieve ; put the cut lobster
Into a stewpan with half a pint of gravy,
and a bit of butter rolled in flour✪ Lobster Sauce ; set
over a slow fire, and stir till it boils ; if
not thick enough, add a little flour and
water, and boil again ; put the spawn in
and simmer it ; if the spawn boils, it
may spoil the colour of the sauce. Add
a little lemon pickle.
LOCKED JAW, Tetanus.—
A disease in which the muscles of the
body are in a state of rigidity, with oc-
casional spasms, and excruciating pain.
The cause of this disease is injury done
to the extremities of the nerves, punc-
tured or lacerated wounds of the hands
or feet, surgical operations, or the use
of narcotic poisons.
The muscles of the lower jaw become
hard and contracted, the mouth is closed
and the patient cannot open it ; hence
the name locked jaw. The rigidity ex-
tends to the tongue and throat, causing
great difficulty in swallowing. Some-
times nearly the whole body is affected
with the spasms. There is constriction
of the breast, severe spasmodic pain in
the stomach, shooting to the spine ; the
face is hideously distorted, and the
breathing very laborious. It is a danger-
ous disease, and requires prompt skilful
attention.
Treatment. — When the disease is
caused by wounds, they should be clean-
ed, and the inflammation subdued as
soon as possible. If possible foment or
steam over with bitter herbs, and steep
In hot soap water several times a day.
Then apply a poultice of slippery elm
mixed with ley or milk, and put on
warm. Promote perspiration by means
of the vapour bath, or place hot bricks
wrapped in vinegar cloths to the feet
and sides. Repeat if needful. Pour
into the mouth a teaspoonful of the
Antispasmodic Tincture every 10 min-
utes until the muscles of the jaws relax
to enable the patient to swallow. Give
a tea made of balm and catnep. These
means have often been effectual. Add
more cayenne to the Antispasmodic
Tincture if the rigidity does not give
way. An aperient or injection will also
be necessary. The latter may embrace
a strong decoction of lobelia, milk,
treacle, sweet oil, and a little Antispas-
modic Tincture.
LOGWOOD, an Antiseptic. —
Dr. Desmartis, in a paper to the Acade-
my of Sciences, announces that Cam-
peachy Logwood (Hcematoxylum Cam-
peachianum) possesses the same valuable
quality, and in a much higher degree,
than coal tar and plaster, or creasote,
which have hitherto been esteemed as
the best antiseptics. The fact was dis-
covered by accident Dr. Desmartis
had several cancerous patients under his
care, all presenting large ulcerous sores,
emitting a most nauseous smell. An as-
tringent being considered expedient, a
pomatum composed of equal parts of
extract of logwood and hog’s lard, was
applied to those sores, whereupon, to
the Doctor’s surprise, the foetor disap-
peared completely, and the emission of
pus was considerably attenuated. To
complete the evidence, he suspended
the use of the pomatum for a few hours
only, when the offensive emanations im-
mediately recommenced, and the puru-
lent secretion became again abundant.
Logwood causes gangrene to disappear
as if by enchantment, especially that of
hospitals.
Consult me
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LOBSTER SAUCE.— Cut a lobster into pieces, the size of a dice ; pound the spawn, a little butter, and 4 anchovies in a mortar, and rub them through a hair sieve ; put the cut lobster Into a stewpan with half a pint of gravy, and a bit of butter rolled in flour ; set over a slow fire, and stir till it boils ; if not thick enough, add a little flour and water, and boil again ; put the spawn in and simmer it ; if the spawn boils, it may spoil the colour of the sauce. Add a little lemon pickle.
LOCKED JAW, Tetanus.— A disease in which the muscles of the body are in a state of rigidity, with occasional spasms, and excruciating pain. The cause of this disease is injury done to the extremities of the nerves, punctured or lacerated wounds of the hands or feet, surgical operations, or the use of narcotic poisons.
The muscles of the lower jaw become hard and contracted, the mouth is closed and the patient cannot open it ; hence the name locked jaw. The rigidity extends to the tongue and throat, causing great difficulty in swallowing. Sometimes nearly the whole body is affected with the spasms. There is constriction of the breast, severe spasmodic pain in the stomach, shooting to the spine ; the face is hideously distorted, and the breathing very laborious. It is a dangerous disease, and requires prompt skilful attention.
Treatment. — When the disease is caused by wounds, they should be cleaned, and the inflammation subdued as soon as possible. If possible foment or steam over with bitter herbs, and steep In hot soap water several times a day.
Then apply a poultice of slippery elm mixed with ley or milk, and put on warm. Promote perspiration by means of the vapour bath, or place hot bricks wrapped in vinegar cloths to the feet and sides. Repeat if needful. Pour into the mouth a teaspoonful of the Antispasmodic Tincture every 10 minutes until the muscles of the jaws relax to enable the patient to swallow. Give a tea made of balm and catnep. These means have often been effectual. Add more cayenne to the Antispasmodic Tincture if the rigidity does not give way. An aperient or injection will also be necessary. The latter may embrace a strong decoction of lobelia, milk, treacle, sweet oil, and a little Antispasmodic Tincture.
LOGWOOD, an Antiseptic. — Dr. Desmartis, in a paper to the Academy of Sciences, announces that Campeachy Logwood (Hcematoxylum Campeachianum) possesses the same valuable quality, and in a much higher degree, than coal tar and plaster, or creasote, which have hitherto been esteemed as the best antiseptics. The fact was discovered by accident Dr. Desmartis had several cancerous patients under his care, all presenting large ulcerous sores, emitting a most nauseous smell. An astringent being considered expedient, a pomatum composed of equal parts of extract of logwood and hog’s lard, was applied to those sores, whereupon, to the Doctor’s surprise, the foetor disappeared completely, and the emission of pus was considerably attenuated. To complete the evidence, he suspended the use of the pomatum for a few hours only, when the offensive emanations immediately recommenced, and the purulent secretion became again abundant. Logwood causes gangrene to disappear as if by enchantment, especially that of hospitals.
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