Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark in the cure of agues and other fevers : interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy / by William Saunders.

  • Saunders, William, 1743-1817.
Date:
1782
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Credit: Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark in the cure of agues and other fevers : interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy / by William Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ”7 ] For the fake of brevity I will but men- tion one inftance. William Henton, a Silk Weaver, laboured under a Fever of this kind, accompanied with Fetechia, and a profufe nafal Hemorrhage^ which laft , fymptom generally returned with the ex- acerbations. To thefe were added cold fweats, muttering delirium, involuntary twitchings, &c. Before I faw him, com-^ mon Peruvian Bark had been preferibed, and his cafe pronounced In this very critical lituation, however, I was not deterred from recommending the Red Bark, in proper diluents, acidulated with Spiritus Vitriolu Accordingly he took from two fcruples to a dram every two hours, except during the midnight exa- cerbation, when it was ordered to be cautioufly avoided; becaufe I have long been convinced by experience, and atten-* tive obfervation, that the febrile fymp- toms are generally exafperated when a Bark remedy is given at that period. The