Treatise on cholera asphyxia, or epidemic cholera, as it appeared in Asia, and more recently in Europe. With practical remarks on the disease in Europe, an appendix of cases, and the reports and regulations of the Boards of Health of London and Edinburgh / by George Hamilton Bell.

  • Bell, George Hamilton
Date:
1832
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Credit: Treatise on cholera asphyxia, or epidemic cholera, as it appeared in Asia, and more recently in Europe. With practical remarks on the disease in Europe, an appendix of cases, and the reports and regulations of the Boards of Health of London and Edinburgh / by George Hamilton Bell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    sickness‘and thirst—feet and hands are now warm—pulse a little improved,—ordered to take one pill every hour. 9 p.M.—Three pills taken—has vomited only once since last visit, which was about two hours ago—felt a call to evacuate the bowels, but without effect—no urine—some cramps occasionally in the toes—complains much of sick- ness, thirst, and headachs. Lips blue—eyes sunk, and whole appearance of countenance very cadaverous. Pulse 116, a little stronger. Surface of body warm and clammy. She was again bled to about nine ounces, when she be- came sick, as in the morning; her pulse fell, and the flow of blood stopped. Blood still thick and dark-coloured. Pills and brandy to be continued. Jan. 7, 10 a. m—At one in the morning she had ta- ken six of the camphor and opium pills as above, when they were discontinued, and one-half ounce of the mist. camphor, with five drops laudanum and a little oil of cloves given every hour. She is now improved in her appearance ; has had no spasms ; body of natural warmth, and covered with a clammy perspiration. Pulse 112, soft, and of natural strength. ‘Tongue white. Has vomited none, nor has she had any alvine discharge. Took some tea and biscuit for breakfast. She is at present giving suck, but the breasts have become quite flaccid. Complains of no pain except some degree of headach, which she describes as not very severe. Intermitt. mist. camphor. B. submur. hydrarg. gr. xxx. Ext. colocynth. gr. x. Syrup. simp. q. s. ut ft. mass. in pil. x. dividend; quarum sumat i. omni hora. { p.M.—Continues to improve: countenance resuming its natural appearance, but seems a little tinged. Only three of the pills taken, and no evacuation either upwards or downwards. Voided about fourteen ounces of high-co- floured urine at ]1 a. m., and again a smaller quantity in the afternoon. Had beef tea for dinner, and tea and bis- cuit in the evening.