A narrative of the last illness of ... the Earl of Orford : from May 1744, to the day of his decease, March the eighteenth following / by John Ranby.

  • John Ranby
Date:
1745
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Credit: A narrative of the last illness of ... the Earl of Orford : from May 1744, to the day of his decease, March the eighteenth following / by John Ranby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    / ( r9 ) » * o coming away inceflantly, Recourfe was had to Styptic Draughts, in each of which was half a Drachm of the Bark; and about half an Hour after eight the Flux began to abate. He complain’d much of being griped. About nine the Blood flopp’d, and his Complaint turn’d to the Strangury. He grew flck at his Stomach, and endeavour’d to vomit, but could not. Before eleven his Bleeding return’d. Sir Edward Hulfe and Dr. 'Jurin gave him twelve Drops of Liquid Lau¬ danum in Wine and Water warm : Which, together with what he had taken in the Opiate and Styptic Draughts, amounted to fifty Drops. His right Hand was quite cold and clammy, his Pulfe finking every D 2 Minute rs
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