A brief view of the yellow fever, as it appeared in Andalusia during the epidemic of 1820.

  • O'Halloran, Thomas, -1832.
Date:
1821
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Credit: A brief view of the yellow fever, as it appeared in Andalusia during the epidemic of 1820. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    view of allaying irritation and producing sleep. Evening. The camphor and opium fail- ed of the desired effect. The general dis- tress and febrile irritation are augmented. The face and countenance the same as in the morning. The eye red, glossy, and fright- ful in appearance. The skin very hot, and the stools black as ink. Urine not secreted. Occasional vomiting of a brown slimy matter. Camphor and opium.—N.B. The patient having no attendance was ordered into hos- pital. Oct. ] 6. Was reported to have passed a bad night. Some vomiting at distant inter- vals, not black. The febrile excitement is somewhat diminished. The redness of the face is lessened, and the eye is more ani- mated and natural; but the conjunctiva is yellow. Vision regained. Tongue clean. Lips parched and pale. Pulse expanded and free. Heat of the skin diminished. A small quantity of urine was passed this morning. Calomel, camphor, and opium, repeated. Blisters to the stomach, nape of the neck,