1. This is the worst of all diseases except cancer--no tissue of
the body escapes the ravages of this dreadful disease--bone, muscle,
teeth, skin and every part of the body are destroyed by its deforming
and corroding influence.
2. SYMPTOMS.--About eight days after the exposure a little redness and
then a pimple, which soon becomes an open sore, makes its appearance,
on or about the end of the penis in males or on the external or inner
parts of the uterus of females. Pimples and sores soon multiply, and
after a time little hard lumps appear in the groin, which soon develop
into a blue tumor called _bubo._ Copper colored spots may appear in
the face, hair fall out, etc. Canker and ulcerations in the mouth and
various parts of the body soon develop.
3. TREATMENT.--Secure the very best physician your means will allow
without delay.
4. LOCAL TREATMENT OF BUBOES.--To prevent suppuration, treatment must
be instituted as soon as they appear. Compresses, wet in a solution
composed of half an ounce of muriate of ammonia, three drachms of the
fluid extract of belladonna, and a pint of water, are beneficial, and
should be continuously applied. The tumor may be scattered by painting
it once a day with tincture of iodine.
5. FOR ERUPTIONS.--The treatment of these should be mainly
constitutional. Perfect cleanliness should be observed, and the
sulphur, spirit vapor, or alkaline bath freely used. Good diet and
the persistent use of alteratives will generally prove successful in
removing this complication.
RECIPE FOR SYPHILIS.
Bin-iodide of mercury, 1 gr.
Extract of licorice, 32 gr.
Make into 16 pills. Take one morning and night.
_LOTION._
Bichloride of mercury, 15 gr.
Lime water, 1 pt.
Shake well, and wash affected parts night and morning.
FOR ERUPTIONS ON TONGUE.
Cyanide of silver, 1/2 gr.
Powdered iridis, 2 gr.
Divide into 10 parts. To be rubbed on tongue once a day.
FOR ERUPTIONS IN SYPHILIS.
A 5 per cent. ointment of carbolic acid, in a good preparation.