Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines in several diseases / by James Hamilton.

  • James Hamilton
Date:
1811
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    Let a dessert spoonful be given every two hours, till the whole is taken, or a free stool procured. “ 4th Jail.—Has taken all the medicine; had a small dark-coloured watery stool after the first spoonful, and again during the night, but without any appearance of feces. No sleep; complains much of his belly. Has not vomited ; other symptoms as before. R. Tinct. jalap. Syrup, simp, utriusque unciam dimidi&m. This to be given as the last mixture. “ At seven in the evening he had taken all the medicines without effect, a purgative clyster was given, and returned without feces. Rep. tinct. jalap, e syrup, simp. “ 5th.—Has taken all the medicine; no stool; appears worse; passed a very restless night, with some approach to delirium. Pulse very quick. R. Fol. senna; drachmas duas, coq. ex aq. font, unciis quatuor ad uncias duas, et cola. Let one half be given immediately, and the rest in four hours. “ 6th.—Has been restless all night. Took all the decoc- tion without effect. Let six grains of calomel be giveu now, and ten grains of jalap in the evening.