On the use of common salt in the treatment of intermittent fever / by Joseph C. Hutchison.

  • Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
Date:
1854
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Credit: On the use of common salt in the treatment of intermittent fever / by Joseph C. Hutchison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the chloride having been soon followed by emesis. She was then directed 5ss doses at sufficient intervals to allow 5vij to be taken during the next intermission. On the 11th, I learned that the vomiting continued, though less frequently, and that the paroxysms still recurred, but in a milder form. Quinia was then prescribed, and the disease immediately subsided. Thirst, but no nausea or dejections. In consequence of the emetic effect of the salt in the above case, it cannot be considered a fair test of its anti- periodic virtue, as it is probable a very small portion of the amount taken was retained. The paroxysms, notwithstand- ing, became milder, but this may have been owing to the influence of the vomiting per se. Case 12.—A negro girl, get. 18, the property of Mr. D., prescribed for, August 20th. Her master informs me that she lias had the tertian form of intermittent fever for three months, it having been suspended from time to time by quinia, &c., to return again on the 7th, 14th, or 21st days. She has now had two or three paroxysms, occurring on alternate days. Her general health is somewhat impaired, R. Chi. sodii 3ix; mucil. ulmifgiij. M. A tablespoonful every three hours, commencing eighteen hours before the next paroxysm is expected. Nine drachms of the salt were taken, which immediately arrested the disease; nor did it return until Nov. 1st, as will be seen by referring to Case 20. No nausea or purging; thirst. Case 13.—Child of Mr. D., aet. two years; prescribed for August 23d, 1852. It has had the quotidian form of intermittent fever six or seven days; never had the disease before. R. Chi. sodii 3 iss; mucil. ulmi f 3 ss. M. A teaspoonful every three hours, commencing twelve hours before the time for the next paroxysm. This patient subsequently had several paroxysms ; the chloride, as I learned from its father, having produced no obvious benefit and no disturbing effects. It was not repeated. Sulph. quinia was then prescribed which at once suspended the disease. The parents of this child were of the lower order of Irish,
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