Report on the results of the different methods of treatment pursued in epidemic cholera in the provinces throughout England and Scotland in 1854 : being supplemental to the Metropolitan report, addressed to the President of the General Board of health by the Treatment Committee of the Medical Council / [John Ayrton Paris [and others]].

Date:
1855
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Credit: Report on the results of the different methods of treatment pursued in epidemic cholera in the provinces throughout England and Scotland in 1854 : being supplemental to the Metropolitan report, addressed to the President of the General Board of health by the Treatment Committee of the Medical Council / [John Ayrton Paris [and others]]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Analysis of Certain Returns of Cholera and of Simple and Choleraic Diarrhcea, treated in the Metro¬ politan Hospitals and other Public Institutions. [The Returns were sent in to the General Board of Health too late to he included in the former report,] Cholera. Of 179 cases of cholera treated in Metropolitan Hospitals and other public institutions, there have been,— 60 cases treated by Alteratives. 47 „ 5? Astringents. 61 „ J) Stimulants. 11 „ >> Eliminants. Of the 60 cases treated by Alteratives in Metropolitan Hospitals and other public institutions, it appears that,— Collapse Cases. Consecutive Fever. Deaths. Per-cent, c In » Total Cases. >f Deaths, In Collapse Cases, In 12 cases calomel was given in small doses 11 5 7 58*3 63” 6 frequently repeated. in 1 with salines. 5 calomel in larger doses. 2 opium. 2 internal stimulants. 11 external stimulants. 8 hot air. 10 emetic. 10 ice. In 8 cases calomel was given, larger closes, 7 1 8 10*0 100 + at longer intervals. in 6 with salines. 1 internal stimulants. 1 external stimulants. 2 hot air. 1 emetic. 2 ice. In 82 cases calomel with opium was given 16 7 17 53-1 100 + In 15 with astringents. 2 salines. 6 internal stimulants. 5 external stimulants. 9 hot air. 7 emetics. 7 ice.