Sketches of the most prevalent diseases of India ; comprising a treatise on the epidemic cholera of the East; statistical and topographical reports of the diseases in the different divisions of the army under the Madras presidency; embracing also the annual rate of mortality, &c. Practical observations on the effects of calomel on the alimentary canal and on the diseases most prevalent in India. Also an inquiry into chronic inflammations and abscess of the liver. / By James Annesley.

  • Annesley, James, Sir, 1774-1847.
Date:
1831
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Credit: Sketches of the most prevalent diseases of India ; comprising a treatise on the epidemic cholera of the East; statistical and topographical reports of the diseases in the different divisions of the army under the Madras presidency; embracing also the annual rate of mortality, &c. Practical observations on the effects of calomel on the alimentary canal and on the diseases most prevalent in India. Also an inquiry into chronic inflammations and abscess of the liver. / By James Annesley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    5G CASE IV. « Serjeant Henry Halding, H. M. 84th regiment, was taken ill in Fort St. George, about ten o’clock, a. m. and went to the garrison assistant-surgeon, who gave him two draughts, which were rejected immediately. He was sent to the general hospital at three o’clock, p. m. on the 28th May, 1819, five hours after he had been attacked. When he ai'rived at the hospital the pulse was quite gone at the wrist, his skin was quite cold, and without perspiration. Complained of pain in his head, and imme- diately under the ensiform cartilage, but not until inquiry was made as to these symptoms. Eyes clear and natural. Spasms of his extremities very distressing. He is purged frequently; the stools are quite watery, and not dis- coloured j tongue white, dry, and excited. Two veins were immediately opened in both arms, and about eight ounces of blood were drawn • but it was thick, black, and sizy, and oosed out in drops. He thinks the pain in his head is relieved, but the cramps are as bad as ever. Let the medicated vapour-bath be used, and the following draught be taken immediately:— R Sp. iEther. Sulph. Tinct. Opii, aa 5], Mist. Camph. ^jss. M. ft. haustus. Let the extremities be well rubbed with sp. terebin- thinee, and give him warm congee-water with brandy to drink. Four o’clock, p.m. —No pulse to be felt. The draught remained upon his stomach. The pain at the epigastiic reo'ion is removed, and there is less uneasiness in his head. Has only occasional attacks of spasms in the extremities.