The nature of cholera investigated : with a supplemental chapter on treatment; addressed to junior practitioners / by John George French.

  • French, John George, 1804-1887.
Date:
1854
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Credit: The nature of cholera investigated : with a supplemental chapter on treatment; addressed to junior practitioners / by John George French. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    At 9, p.m. There was no purging, but she vomited fre- quently. She was very thirsty and drank frequently of water. Her skin was warm and pulse perceptible. August lAth.—11, a.m. Purging has returned, and she is passing motions resembling gruel. Her eyes are sunk. Skin cold. Vomiting continues, but without the slightest effort. Thirst continues. 7, p.m. Collapse more severe. Takes cold water inces- santly, which is immediately rejected by vomiting, but still without effort. August 15i/i.—] 1, a m. Purged but twice since last seen^ the last motion slightly tinged with green. Vomiting con- tinues of a brown fluid. Complains frequently of cramps in her legs. Her skin and breath are now quite warm. Pulse very good. Thirst has ceased. Has not yet passed any urine. Drowsiness, and symptoms of congestion about the head. Ordered—Calomel and antimonial powders. 11, p.m. No purging nor vomiting. Her skin is warm, and pulse good. Still drowsy. Ordered—To repeat the calomel. August 16th.—1, p.m. Has passed about 10 oz. of urine. No drowsiness ; perfect sensibility. Has been once purged. Has vomited a small quantity of dark grumous fluid. August 17th.—12-30. Has passed a natural bilious mo- tion. No vomiting nor thirst. Pulse 100, and skin warm. 1 Sth.—Convalescent. Case 4. Elizabeth Withers, setat. 24. Previous health good; habits temperate; brought in 10, a.m., Sepleniberlhth, 1849, in a state of collapse- Some purging but vomiting pro- fusely ; pulse almost imperceptible. Skin cold. Eyes sunk.