Observations on wounds of the head, with a particular enquiry into the parts principally affected in those who die in consequence of such injuries / By William Dease.

  • William Dease
Date:
1776
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Credit: Observations on wounds of the head, with a particular enquiry into the parts principally affected in those who die in consequence of such injuries / By William Dease. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ *74 ] given To as to procure a plentiful evacuation ; and fourteen ounces of blood to be taken from his foot, and a fcruple of Dovar’s powders to be given him at night. 2d, The mix¬ ture and clyfter procured but one ftool, the Dover’s powders did not fweat him ; but he pafied the night pretty well, and in the morning was more recollected. His fpeech was ftill thick, his pulfe rather fuller. More blood was taken from his foot, the clyfter repeated, and ten grains of fcammony rubbed with fugar or¬ dered every two hours, until he had four or five ftools. Neither the clyfters nor powders procured a ftool. He had a fcruple of Dovar’s powders at feven o’clock in the evening. He pafied the beginning of the night pretty well, but grew uneafy towards the morning. 3d, As he had no ftool either by powders or clyfter, I ordered the laft to be repeated
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