An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers

In "An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers," John Higginbottom meticulously explores the therapeutic potential of silver nitrate, commonly referred to as lunar caustic, in the treatment of various wounds and ulcers. Written in the 19th century, Higginbottom's prose is characterized by an empirical tone, mirroring the Enlightenment's growing emphas...