History of a case of obstinate cough, returning at intervals, removed by the use of the cuprum ammoniacum / by Benjamin Bell.

  • Benjamin Bell
Date:
1789
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Credit: History of a case of obstinate cough, returning at intervals, removed by the use of the cuprum ammoniacum / by Benjamin Bell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    MEDICAL Dec. II. 3°8 The paroxyfm continued violent, like one in the hooping-cough, for near fourteen hours; after which fine found herfelf exceedingly de- bilitated, with fome remains of cough and dyfpnoea at times. But this did not hinder her from doing her duty as a fervant, for fome months after. She was then feized with another fit of coughing, as fevere as before, and of the fame duration. As the apothecary employed be- fore, did not give her any relief, they employ- ed another with as little fnccefs; for the medi- cines adminiflered neither fhortened the pa- roxyfm, nor prevented its return. From repeated attacks of this kind, (he was obliged to leave her fervice, and to go home to her father’s, when die applied to me. This was about two years from her firft at- tack. She then menflruated pretty regularly; but flill in lefs quantity than when in health. Her appetite was only middling. She refled tolerably in the nights, when free of dyfpncea. She had third. Her tongue was clean, and belly regular; but fhe was not quite fo cor- pulent as before the attack. Her pulfe was quick ; and file was fenfible of her being more feeble than when in perfect health. I looked
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