Notice concerning the fever that occurred in the Magdalene Asylum of Edinburgh, in the spring of 1821, as illustrating the influence of panic in propagating contagious diseases / by Robert Hamilton.

Hamilton, Robert T.

Date:: [1821]

Credit: Notice concerning the fever that occurred in the Magdalene Asylum of Edinburgh, in the spring of 1821, as illustrating the influence of panic in propagating contagious diseases / by Robert Hamilton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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$complains of pains of joints. Pulse 108. Perspired much during the night. Repet. Mist. Diaphoret. 28^^, Passed a tolerable night, and feels refreshed. Pain of right side easier. May 9.d, Slept well. Complains of return of pain in right side. In other respects feels well. Bowels open. Pulse 100, rather strong. M, Slept well. Pain of side easier. Pulse 88. *ilthy Convalescent. To have common diet. Dismissed cured. II. May mil, 1821.—Anne D , set. 17, from Magda- lene Asylum. Complains of headache, pain of right side of thorax, preventing free inspiration, with nausea. Bowels regular. Tongue loaded. Pulse 80, soft. Heat 102°. Was seized yesterday with rigors, headache, and vomit- ing. Has used no remedies. Hab. Pulv. Ipecac. 3j- pi'O emetico. Cras mane Sulph. Magn, Lavatio frigida. ^\st.—Emetic operated freely, and brought off a consi- derable quantity of green fluid. No effect from the salts. Slept well. Complains of pain of right side, and is unable to take a full inspiration. Headache easier. Tongue cleaner. Some thirst. Pulse 100, sharp. Heat 98. Skin cool. Statim Infus. Cathart. Cont. Lavat. frigida. ft. V. S. vespere.$