Volume 1

A supplement to Observations on the internal use of the nightshade / [Thomas Gataker].

  • Gataker, Thomas, -1769
Date:
1757
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A supplement to Observations on the internal use of the nightshade / [Thomas Gataker]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    l21 ] before brought on theDiforder in herThroat; but by the Ufe of common Methods this Complaint was for a time removed, and fhe feemed remarkably well. Since then fhe had another Attack of the fame Kind, which is at prefent removed by the fame Means. Except the Medicines fhe took lately, on account of the Pain in her Head, fhe never made ufe of any other, either inter¬ nally, or by way of Application to the Throat, during all the time of her taking the Night- fhade. Her Throat is quite clear from any vifible Foulnefs or Sore at prefent, but fhe fometimes feels a flight Pain lower down. What the Event will be, muft be deter¬ mined by Time. If the Sore returns again it will probably be deemed a Cancer : If not, and fhe enjoys her Health as fhe does now, it will hardly be allowed that Name. Mrs. Sympfon, at Mr. Stacy's in Rofe- Jlreet, Ccvent*Garden^ aged 62, about a Year ago, without having received any hurt upon the Part, felt a Knob in her Right Breaft. It was not at tha. time pain¬ ful, but in a few Months the Swelling in-