On the treatment of rheumatic fever in its acute stage, exclusively by free blistering / by Herbert Davies.

  • Davies, Herbert, 1818-1885.
Date:
1864
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: On the treatment of rheumatic fever in its acute stage, exclusively by free blistering / by Herbert Davies. 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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    CASE I. Admitted. Nloirtp nnil LI (1111< .III'-. Occupation. Age. Sex. Constitution. i i i i i I u -1■ nf .NlllllllM UI Attack. Character of Attack. Duration of a tack before i Admission. February 23rd W. S— Turner 21 Male Weakly First Acute Six. days February . . 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th Pulse . . . 120 120 88 92 100 96 Temp, in Axilla 102° 101° 100° 100° 100° 101° e and mobility of s affected. -R. W. L. W. R. E. L. B. R. K. _98°—Fixed —96°—Slight motion —100°—Fixed —93°—Slight motion -98°—Still the same —96|°—Fixed —97°—Slightly improved —98i°— Slight- ly improved —90°—Good —96|°—The same —98°—Good —97°—Good —96°—More motion —98°—Slight ltintinn —96°—Ditto —96°—Ditto —96°—Free ) —97i°—The V ||||(> —99°—Free uiptratui joint L. K. R. A. —99°—Slight motion —96°—Fixed —98°—Fixed —99°—Fixed —98£°— Good —94°—Good —96°—Not so good —89°—Good —99°—Slight motion —91°—Good —99£°—Ra- ther freer —92°—Free CO L. A. —97°—Fixed —98°—Fixed —95°—Good —94°—Not so good —96°—Slight motion — 97£° — Rf ther freer Blisters applied Six One above left wrist Perspiration . Profuse, Acid The same ditto ditto ditto Very slight- Acid Urino . . . Scanty, high- coloured, acid The same Slightly in- creased, neu- trai Quantity slightly in- 1 1 1 ' ' . ) 1 'i tral The same, neutral Very slight] acid Tongue . . Creamy The same ditto ditto Cleaning Still cleaning Thirst . . . Excessivo The same ditto ditto ditto ditto Appetite . . Bad Still bad ditto ditto Very slightly better The same A.mount of sleep He had not slept for four nights Did not sleep on account of the blisters Very slight Four hours All night Kept awake t the blister Bowels, Action of ... . Regular Regular The same The same ditto ditto tea
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