On sulphur as a remedy in epidemic cholera / by John Grove.

  • Grove, John, 1815-1895
Date:
1849
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Credit: On sulphur as a remedy in epidemic cholera / by John Grove. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    what are symptoms premohitory, and what those consecutive of a developed attack.# The following cases are recorded by Mr. Thomas Johnson, who had charge of my practice daring an unavoidable absence. The whole of the cases occurreddn the space of fourteen days, with others, which are given in a separate table. Mr. Johnson,f who practised the use of the medi¬ cine under my directions during the fortnight of my absence, wrote me thus on the 12th day of Septem¬ ber, having had just twelve days’ experience of the remedy : “ I am certain the sulphur is almost infalli¬ ble, and what has most particularly struck me is that you have no consecutive fever after its administra¬ tion, let the case be ever so severe : not one case has proved fatal.” Male, set. 35. Attacked Sept. 3, 6 p. m., with severe cramps of bowels and extremities, vomiting, and purging. First seen 8 p. m. The tongue and breath cold, surface of body cold, pulseless; rice- water evacuations, and incessant vomiting ; lips and nails blue, features pinched, choleraic voice. Gave the sulphur mixture, with 10 drops of Tr. Opii. 12 p. m. After the fourth dose, the sulphur was re¬ tained ; the vomiting then ceased, and the purging became less frequent. 4th. Continued mist, sulph. * It is stated, in Dr. Bird’s pamphlet, that albuminous urine is a test for Choleraic Diarrhoea, but I am informed, on undoubted authority, that this is not really borne out by experience. ■f Mr. Thos. Johnson, of Weymouth.
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