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Mercury Salivation Reported To Cure Pulmonary Consumption
In three letters to Dr. Edward Miller, Benjamin Rush describes early 1800s use of mercurial salivation to treat pulmonary consumption. He recounts patient cases, side effects, and evolving theories on timing, dosage, and the broader need to remove residual debility after cure.
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Edward Miller
Benjamin Rush
Institutes of Medicine
Universty
Pennsylvania
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