Historically abscesses as well as boils and many other collections of pus have been treated via application of magnesium sulfate ( Epsom salt ) paste.

Historically, many scholars have followed the Adoptionists ' Carolingian opponents in labeling Spanish Adoptionism as a minor revival of “ Nestorian ” Christology.

Historically almost all early computers were accumulator machines ; and many microcontrollers still popular as of 2010 ( such as the 68HC12, the PICmicro, the 8051 and several others ) are basically accumulator machines.

Historically, a byte was the number of bits used to encode a single character of text in a computer and for this reason it is the basic addressable element in many computer architectures.

Historically, RT-11 also served as the inspiration for many microcomputer OS's, as these were generally being written by programmers who cut their teeth on one of the many PDP-11 models.

Historically, Dayton has been the site for many patents and inventions since the 1870s.

Historically, units of time in many civilizations are duodecimal.

Historically, The Netherlands have their own specific academic degree nomenclature, but for many years now have recognised and implemented the Bologna declaration.

* Historically, valve amplifiers often used a class-A power amplifier simply because valves are large and expensive ; many class-A designs use only a single device.

Historically the titles of Tennō in Japanese have never included territorial designations as is the case with many European monarchs.

Historically, the American film industry portrayed the Foreign Legion as, in the words of Neil Tweedie of The Daily Telegraph, having " a reputation as a haven for cut-throats, crooks and sundry fugitives from justice " and also having many men escaping failed romances.

Historically it has had many definitions, but there are three definitions in current use: the imperial gallon (≈ 4. 546 L ) which since metrication is used colloquially in the United Kingdom and semi-officially within Canada, the United States ( liquid ) gallon (≈ 3. 79 L ), and the lesser used US dry gallon (≈ 4. 40 L ).

Historically in the diaspora, Halakha served many Jewish communities as an enforceable avenue of civil and religious law.

Historically, it has had quite a broad scope, and in many cases was founded in religion.

Historically, inter-network connections were not continuously available as they are today and many readers didn't need an access protocol, as they could access their mailbox directly ( as a file ) through a terminal connection.

Historically, many romantic artists were philosophically subjectivist.

Historically, many security experts asked people to memorize their passwords and " Never write down a password ".

Historically many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or maintenance.

Historically, religious skepticism can be traced back to Socrates, who doubted many religious claims of the time.

Historically, these have been of many types, but two dominate:

Historically, slavery was institutionally recognized by many societies ; in more recent times slavery has been outlawed in most societies but continues through the practices of debt bondage, indentured servitude, serfdom, domestic servants kept in captivity, certain adoptions in which children are forced to work as slaves, child soldiers, and forced marriage.

Historically, many societies have given sets of rights and obligations to male marital partners that have been very different from the sets of rights and obligations given to female marital partners.

Historically, in many countries, a contract needed to have a stamp affixed to make it valid.

Historically, a wide range of non-SI units were used in the United States and in Britain, but many have fallen into disuse.

Historically, lawyers in most European countries were addressed with the title of doctor, and countries outside of Europe have generally followed the practice of the European country which had policy influence through modernization or colonialization.

Historically, this area of Lochaber was strongly Clan Cameron country, and there were a number of mainly Cameron settlements in the area ( such as Blarmacfoldach ).

Historically, there have been different regulatory approaches within each country in the EU.

Historically, the pestilential swamps of the Sudd discouraged expansion into the deeper south of the country.

Historically the country had farming and tourism as its other main industries.

Historically, " Kuparisaari " (' Copper Island ') was used to mean the Keweenaw north of Portage Lake, but more generically the copper country of the Upper Peninsula.

Historically, presidents or prime ministers have designated special diplomatic envoys for specific assignments, primarily overseas but sometimes also within the country as ambassadors-at-large.

Historically linked to the centuries-old Krupp family iron works, Essen has been one of Germany's most important coal and steel centres until the 1970s and attracted workers from all over the country ; it was the 5th-largest city in Germany between 1929 and 1988, peaking at over 730, 000 inhabitants in 1962.

Historically, the river played an important role in the South African diamond rush, with the first diamonds in the country being discovered in alluvial deposits on the Orange.

Historically, the population had been composed mainly of Francophone ( Michif-speaking ) Métis, along with a minority of English-speaking mixed-race people known as the " country born " ( also as Anglo-Métis ), and a small number of Presbyterian Scottish settlers.

Historically, various Gallo-Romance languages were spoken in France, except for some outlying regions ( Corsica, western Brittany, French Basque country, French Flanders, Alsace and part of Lorraine ); the Wallonia region of Belgium ; the Romandy region of Switzerland ; the Channel Islands ; portions of the Spanish Pyrenees ; and in Northern Italy.

Historically, a town house was the city residence of a noble or wealthy family, who would own one or more country houses in which they lived for much of the year.

Historically, a country issued stamps to commemorate an event or honor a national figure, but these new nations created stamps that appealed to popular collecting themes, such as Disney, Scouting, airplanes or space.

Historically Bhutan is known by numerous names, but the Bhutanese call the country Druk after the name of the Bhutanese thunder dragon.

Historically, Music Canada has represented all record labels in the country.

Historically, the phrase Indian country referred to areas, regions, or territories beyond the frontier of settlement that were inhabited primarily by Native Americans.

Historically speaking, Vejle's development has been guided by the city's central location in the country and its location on Vejle Fjord.

Historically, these were the Conservative Party of Canada and the Liberal Party of Canada, both of which have had turns at governing the country since 1867.

Historically, the electorate was a country seat extending north to Dongara, east to Merredin and south to the coast.

Historically the third town of Trinidad, Arima has slid into fourth position as Chaguanas has boomed into the largest town in the country.

Historically the area has always had some importance, containing valuable agricultural land in the centre of the country and the prestigious university in the county town of Oxford ( whose name came from Anglo-Saxon Oxenaford = " ford for oxen ").

Historically the event has centered around country people trying to find a partner, but in modern times the focus has shifted to having a good time and meeting up with new and old friends, some of whom can live many hours away.

Historically, many frazioni came into being during the Fascist period, when a major effort was made to consolidate and rationalize the territorial subdivisions of the country.

Historically, presidents or prime ministers have designated special diplomatic envoys for specific assignments, primarily overseas but sometimes also within the country as an ambassador-at-large.