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.

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    at twelve o’clock the preceding night, and that nothing had been done for him till five o’clock this morning, when fourteen ounces of blood were taken from the arm. When he arrived at the hospital, the pulse was nearly gone. I could, however, feel it, and although I could not number it distinctly, yet I fancied I could count ninety strokes in a minute. He complains of confusion and giddiness in his head; no spasms; but there are pains and burning heat in the epigastric region and umbilicus. Let twenty-six leeches be applied immediately to the epigastrium and umbilicus, and twenty-four to the occiput and neck. Give the fol- lowing draught:— R Tinct. Opii, Sp. jEther. Vit. aa 3]. Mist. Camphor. Jj. M. ft. haust. Let an anodyne enema, with camphor, be exhibited as soon as possible. Half-past seven, a. m.—Vomited the draught, which was repeated and retained. Eight o’clock. — No spasms at all; the skin is moist and cold; pulse sinking; eyes sunk, and half open ; has constant inclination to vomit, but does not throw any thing from his stomach; complains of much thirst, and has the sensation of excessive and burning heat in the body, though he is quite cold to the touch, and covered with a cold, clammy moisture. Let him take the following pills immediately : — R Calomel, gr. xx. Opii puri gr. ij. Ft. pilulse jv.