On the treatment of certain cases of delirium with insomnia / by W. Morrant Baker.

  • Baker, W. Morrant (William Morrant), 1839-1896.
Date:
[1883]
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Credit: On the treatment of certain cases of delirium with insomnia / by W. Morrant Baker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    became very slow (the rate being only ten respirations per minute), though not stertorous. As he had had three subcutaneous injec- tions of morphia so recently, none was now given. The patient was now in a deep sleep, and slept soundly for twelve hours, when he was roused for food. After this he slept again. No further trouble ensued. Though at first somewhat con- fused, the patient soon recovered his memory, and had no return of delirium. He left the hospital a few days afterwards.