Recherches expérimentales relatives a l'action des huiles grasses sur l'economie animale / par MM. Gluge et Thiernesse.

  • Gluge, Gottlieb, 1812-1898.
Date:
1844
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    superior lobes of both lungs, especially of the right side. Cure by Naphtha. Louisa Willett, ætat 22, residmg at No. 422, Oxford-street, was admitted on the 27th of Mardi, 1844. She coœplaiiis of cough, shortness of breath, expeetoratioii of trans- parent mueus, and pain in the upper part of the chest by both shoulders. These symptoms commenced about six months since. Her mother is at présent ill with consumption ; other friends healthy. Face florid ; slight émaciation, puise 100, and feeble; sutfers from hectic symptoms. She was directed the Emplastrum Canth to the front of the chest, and five grains of the Pii. Conii Comp. twice a-day. April 13th. Physical signs.—Sternal ends of both clavicles and the sub-clavicular régions dull on percussion, especially on the right side ; respiratory murmurs harsh and loud, and the expiratory prolonged on the right side anteriorily, with diffused broncophony, and heart-sounds transmitted with unnatural clearness. Feebleness of the respiratory murmurs on the left side anteriorily ; sibilant rhoncus of the left scapular région. Ordered Emp. Canth. to the front of the chest ; Naphtha Med. XV u]^. three times a-day ex aquâ. April 17th. Chest symptoms improved, but complains of head-ache, from which she has suffered occasionally for some years. April 20th. Head-ache continues ; health improved ; cough and breath better. Emp. Canth. Nuchæ. To continue. April 27th. Cough very troublesome; head-ache better; pain in the chest ; bowels confined. Unguent. Antim, Pot Tart. to the front of the chest ; Pulv. Jalapæ Com. 9j, p. r n. May Ist. Symptoms continue as before ; but complains of uterine irritation, and great nervous excitability. To continue ; also five grains of Compound Galbanum pill twice a-day. May 8th. Feels better in ail respects ; head-ache less, but complains of beat of head and pulsation ; countenance flushed. Four ounces of blood to be taken from the nucha by cupping. To continue, drops, &c. May 15th. Head less troublesome ; less pain in the shoulders ; breath much casier ; cough troublesome. Less dulness on percussion ; respiratory murmurs nearly normal ;