Report on the experience of medical men who have used "pancreatic emulsion of fat" / by Horace Dobell.

  • Horace Dobell
Date:
1867
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    ;ave you found that ients can take the inlsion when they not take Cod-liver ? 5.—What is your opinion of the effects of the Emulsion in:—1. The true first stage of Con¬ sumption (Pre-tubercu- lar) ? 2. The stage of Tuberculisation P 3. The stage of Softening i 4. The stage of Excava¬ tion ? GENERAL REMARKS. in one of the two es. 1. Not tried. 2, 3,4. No opinionformed as yet. One of the cases was in the stage of excavation, and could no longer bear Cod-liver Oil; but took the Emulsion readily for six weeks, gradually sinking. The other case was in the stage of tuberculization. The Emulsion did not agree so well as Cod-liver Oil, causing sickness, &c., once or twice in a month. Can form no opinion as yet on its merits. in this case recourse s had to the Emul- 1, owing to the in- lity of the patient retain Oil on the nach, even in iute doses. I have not elements to form an opinion as to anything, except that it is highly nutritious and agreeable, as well as an easily-digested article of food. Very valuable as a substi¬ tute for Cod-liver Oil. It is calculated to be beneficial in all cases where the tone and vigour of the system requires repair. iver Oil tried in all rs for five months, could not he con- i led; caused nausea, it did no good, eatic Emulsion Id be taken re- irly and digested. In this case there was loss of flesh two years. Night sweats, debility, and dyspepsia, eighteen months. Cough, one year. Haemoptysis fre¬ quent ; first attack eight months ago. This case came under my care in Nov., 1865. Pan¬ creatic Emulsion begun Feb., 1866.—October, 1866. Has steadily improved, and has gained 18 lbs. in weight. No night sweats. Appetite described as excellent. Slight cough. No spitting. Emulsion regularly taken and digested. May, 1867.—Aspect healthy. No cough. Weight steady. To omit Emulsion. P.S.—This I send as a good example of what I mean by the class of cases which do benefit on Pancreatic Emulsion, and not on Cod-liver Oil. j time. I cannot say. The most notable feature I have observed in the exhibition of the Emulsion is, relief from the craving and sinking so often found in phthisical patients. [' rd case could not |i 3 Cod-liver Oil, and £ Emulsion. I; se, could not take | er. j ise, never tried Oil. The number of cases is too limited to form a just opinion. The two cases in which I have noted improvement were in the stage of Tuberculisation. The other case (No. 1) was in the last stage, and soon died. If in future it affords the success which I am led to anticipate from my limited trial, I shall be very happy to communicate my results. f a many cases which 1] « revolted at the II < of Oil, but which I £ the Emulsion \ Lily, especially when i ibited with equal II a of ginger wine H water. 1. Highly beneficial. 2. Of decided and per¬ manent service. 3. It is an immense help to other remedies for re¬ establishing the health. 4. Not tried. I have found that a great many patients could not take the Emulsion in milk; but I never knew any who could not take it in ginger wine and water. Probably this is owing to my patients at Torquay usually consuming so much milk and cream at other times; as I always order both in large quantities for consumption cases. B
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