Cases of insanity, the epilepsy, hypochondriacal affection, hysteric passion, and nervous disorders, successfully treated / by William Perfect, surgeon, of West Malling, in Kent.

  • William Perfect
Date:
[1780?]
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Credit: Cases of insanity, the epilepsy, hypochondriacal affection, hysteric passion, and nervous disorders, successfully treated / by William Perfect, surgeon, of West Malling, in Kent. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    [ 2,4 ] had the aurinm tinnitus, and parti- cularly when in a recumbent pof- ture; fhe was coftive, her cheeks were frequently puffed up, and fwel- led near the eyes ; fhe was often drowfy, dull, and forgetful, and fometimes complained of giddinefs and naufea: thefe diforders were im- puted by the apothecary who attend- ed her, to the meafles, which fhe had had fome weeks before, and in confequence thereof, been re- peatedly bled, bliftered, and purged, but to no good effect, for the dimnefs was now increafed to a total blind- nefs, the eyes looked fair and clear, but the pupils of both were much di- lated ; her pulfe was remarkably hard and vibrating, Ihe was of a grofs ha- bit,