Title: On the diseases of infants and children.
Authors: Churchill, Fleetwood, 1808-1878.
Publisher: Lea and Blanchard,
Year: 1850
Subjects: Children Diseases; Pediatrics
Contents: Preliminary observations -- Management of the infant at birth -- The food of infancy and childbirth -- Cleanliness -- Air and exercise -- Diseases of the cerebro-spinal system. Intra-uterine or congenital diseases ; Cephalaematoma ; Fractures of the cranium, etc. ; Irritation of the nervous sustem ; Trismus nascentium ; Chorea ; Convulsions ; Acute meningitis ; Chronic hydrocephalus ; Inflammation of the brain ; Tumors or tubercles of the brain and spinal marrow ; Congestion and apoplexy of the brain and spinal marrow -- Diseases of the respiratory system. Intra-uterine diseases ; Spasm of the glottis ; Pertussis ; Croup ; Bronchitis ; Inflammation of the lungs ; Pleurisy -- Diseases of the heart. Malformations ; Intra-uterine diseases ; Inflammation of the pericardium ; Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart -- Diseases of the digestive system. Intra-uterine diseases ; Congenital malformations ; Dentition ; Inflammation of the mouth ; Muguet ; Aphthæ ; Ulcerated sore mouth ; Gangrene of the mouth ; Tonsillitis ; Parotitis ; Pseudo-membranous pharyngitis ; Putrid sore throat ; Abscess between the pharynx and the spine ; Diseases of the stomach ; Indigestion ; Vomiting ; Weaning brash ; Gastritis ; Diarrhœa ; Dysentery ; Helminthiasis ; Jaundice ; Enlargement of the liver, spleen, etc. ; Peritonitis -- Diseases of the skin. Strophulus ; Prurigo ; Pityriasis ; Roseola ; Herpes ; Eczema ; Rupia ; Impetigo ; Porrigo -- Eruptive fevers. Measles ; Scarlet fever ; Varicella ; Small-pox ; Vaccinia -- Infantile remittent fever ; Worm fever ; Gastric fever.