Statistical analysis of cases of acute and subacute rheumatism, chiefly in reference to the proportion of cardiac complications / by Thomas Bevill Peacock, M.D.

  • Peacock, Thomas B. (Thomas Bevill), 1812-1882.
Date:
1869
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Credit: Statistical analysis of cases of acute and subacute rheumatism, chiefly in reference to the proportion of cardiac complications / by Thomas Bevill Peacock, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In by far tlie largest proportion tlie cases were treated by small doses of iodide of potassium and colcliicum with, bicar- bonate of potash. In some instances the bicarbonate and nitrate of potash were used ; two or three patients took only lemon jnice; and two were treated by large doses of quinine. The cardiac complications were relieved by the application of leeches, or more frequently blisters and poultices, and by the administration of mercury in the form of calomel or gray powder, with opium or Dover's powder. The results were as follows :— Of tlie wliole of tlie cases were acute 21; subacute 31. Of the 21 acute cases were males 9=42-8 per cent, „ „ „ females 12=57-1 „ Of the 31 subacute „ males 17=54-8 „ „ „ „ females 14=45*1 „ Of the acute cases— Had no complication . . males 2 | q ^ slight symptoms only . male 1 ] „ J i' J _ - ^ 12 J slight signs only . . males ^ | g . female male female, males females 4 „ slight symptoms and signs male -^12- „ ,j „ . female 1J ' thus making 16 or 76*1 per cent, in which the heart may be considered to have been free, or 1 case in 1*3. Of the other cases, had peri- and endocarditis . males 0, „ „ „ „ . female 1; „ „ endocarditis only . . males 0, „ „ „ ' ' females 4. making 5 cases of recent complication or 23*8 per cent, or 1 case in 4-2. Of the subacute cases— Had no complication . .males ^Ijq. „ . . females 9 J ' „ slight symptoms only . male ,j . . females OJ ' „ slight signs only . . male 1 1 g „ „ . . females 2 J * Regarding the latter as healthy, the uncomplicated cases were 20 or 64*5 per cent, or 1 case in 5*5. Of the others—