Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine; to which is added, An appendix, containing several cases of angina pectoris, with dissections, &c. / By John Blackall.

  • Blackall, John, 1771-1860.
Date:
1813
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Credit: Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine; to which is added, An appendix, containing several cases of angina pectoris, with dissections, &c. / By John Blackall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    He had a cough, pain of the left side, en- largement of the spleen felt externally, lower extremities very cedematous; urine high-coloured, depositing much lateritious sediment, not coagulating by heat. Calomel and mercurial ointment, conti- nued till his gums were sore, greatly debi- litated him, without suspending the pa- roxysm ; and I found with regret that the urine Under their use began to coagulate by heat. Of the further progress of this case I am not informed, as he was removed to quarters at some distance; but I understand that he at length recovered. CASE VIII. In the effects of mercury on the system, this case is analogous to the preceding. R. S. aetat. 50, sallow, emaciated, af- fected with pain of the right side, soreness and fullness of the epigastric region, cough, sanious sputa, swelled legs; urine high-