Letters concerning the internal dropsy of the brain : to Charles William Quin, M.D. ... from William Patterson, M.D. ...

Date:
1794
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Credit: Letters concerning the internal dropsy of the brain : to Charles William Quin, M.D. ... from William Patterson, M.D. ... Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tid fhift was ordered; and the diet mofl; acceptable to the palate was allowed. 4th—The fpafmodick contortions much increafed ■—eyes more convolved, yet vifion correct—pulfe larger, harder, and quicker—voice feebler, and lefs articulate — confiderable proflration of ftrength —. head difengaged. Five grains of Muflv, five drops of Thebaick Tindture, and ten drops of Spiritus Ammonias Compofitus were given every hour j an Anodyne Volatile Liniment was applied frequently to the external fauces; two foetid Injections were adminillered 5 and, - in the evening, Chalybeates with Bitters were made additional internal Medi- cines. 5th—Convulfive motions appeafed — Mufk Mix- ture and Liniment continued, but the former at J; greater intervals. j ;E 6th—Symptoms nearly as yefterday—Mulk Medi- || cine purfued, with the addition of Valerian Infufion -^Chalybeate compofition refigned, as it leemed to [I difturb the ftomach—Rhubarb, Calomel, and Aro- ]j matick Powder given, to open the bowels, in which they happily fucceeded. r. 7th—Continues better—Antifpafmodick formula continued. 8th—Convulfive twiftings, particularly of the eyes, abated—Laxative Powder repeated—A ftrong onnpnns