Medical history of the expedition to the Niger during the years 1841-2, comprising an account of the fever which led to its termination / by James Ormiston M'William.

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1843
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Credit: Medical history of the expedition to the Niger during the years 1841-2, comprising an account of the fever which led to its termination / by James Ormiston M'William. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    Case XYI. On passage from Confluence to Egga. Sept. 22d. Mr. W. H , Mate, anno aetatis 28, form slight, temperament phlegmatic, was received yesterday from the Amelia tender, with the general symptoms of fever. He complained of vertigo, restlessness, heat of skin, and general uneasiness, with great debility. Pulse 80, soft. Tongue foul. Bowels had been opened during the day. A dose of quinine and James’s powder was given, which produced diaphoresis and general relief. Capiat jusculum gallinae pro re nata. Repr. putveres quinae et Jacobi ter in die. H. S. capiat morphine muriatis sol. gtts. xxx. in aquae menthae pip. Jj. Sept. 23d. Slept well. No return of headach. Took some breakfast this morning with relish. Pulse 80, soft, small. Debility only complaint. Continr. pulveres quinae, &c. Reptr. jusculum gallinae. Oct.]st. The debility has continued. During the night he has had shivering, and complains this morning of head- ach. Is so weak that he cannot turn himself in bed. Reptr. pulv. quinae et Jacobi. Oct. 2d. Perspired freely. Fever has remitted, leaving him in a state of extreme weakness. Has a desire for drink. Tongue loaded, rather dry. Bowels open. Continr. eadem. Oct. 3d to 8th. Is quite easy, but the debility is very great. The skin is abraded over the sacrum. Bowels rather slow. Capiat olei ricini, 3W. in aquae menthae, 3ss. Continr. quina et nutrimenta.
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