An account of the putrid sore throat / [John Fothergill].

  • John Fothergill
Date:
1769
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Credit: An account of the putrid sore throat / [John Fothergill]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 4<s 3 mains of Luftre in the Eye perifhed, and (lie died early on the fourth Day of the Dif- temper. No Marks of any Sloughs in the Throat appeared in either of theie Cafes; but the Rednefs became daily more intenfe, and ap¬ proached nearer to Lividnefs, whilft the Fau¬ ces could be infpeded, which, from the great Difficulty they had in Breathing;, was impracticable feveral Hours before the Pa¬ tients expired. Warm aromatic Cordials and anodyne Aftringents were adminiftered affiduoufly, with fuitable Nourishment, and Veficatories applied fucceffively to the Neck, Back, and Arms, but without EffeCt. If the Purging therefore continues long after the firft Exacerbation of the Difeafe, it may be looked upon as a dangerous Symp¬ tom ; for tho’ it be fometimes reftrained for the prefent by Opiates or Aftringents, yet it commonly returns with more Vehemence when their Efficacy ceafes, and in a fhort time exhaufts the fmall Degree of Strength remaining. In this Cafe they generally fpit very little the Fauces appear dry, glofify, and livid; the external Tumor grows large ; they void their Excrements without perceiving it, and fall into profufe Sweats > Refpiration becomes difficult
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