A case of hydrophobia ... Read May 1807 / [Alexander Marcet].

  • Alexander Marcet
Date:
1809
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Credit: A case of hydrophobia ... Read May 1807 / [Alexander Marcet]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    First Day.—On Monday the 57th of April, after returning from his work, he complained to his wife C' of a pain, or rather a sensation of heat in the back of his hand, as if the part had been scorched by the sun. Towards evening this pain crept up along the, outside of the arm, following the course ol the ra¬ dial nerve, and then shooting up to the scapula, without in the least affecting the axilla. Ills gene¬ ral health did not as yet appear materially impaired. Second Day.—On Tuesday, the 28th, he went to work as usual, complaining only of the pain in his arm; but finding this pain troublesome, and feeling himself seized with a sense of general uneasiness, he left his work in the forenoon and went with some of his shopmates to the public-house, where he got in¬ toxicated.' Early in the evening however, he ate his supper, and went to bed as usual, lie slept well, having awoke only once in the night, and drank a glass of water. He had been costive two days. Third Day.—On Wednesday, the 29th, he kept his bed later than usual, and felt restless and uncom¬ fortable. He complained of alternate chills and flushes. At about twelve o’clock, he asked for his breakfast, which was put before him. But on at¬ tempting to swallow, he found himself unable to do it owing, as he said, to a violent catching m hi<s breath which took place whenever he renewed the attempt. This day passed without his taking either food or drink. The nature of his disorder being
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