Volume 2

Observations on the diseases which prevail in long voyages to hot countries, : particularly on those in the East Indies ; and on the same diseases as they appear in Great Britain. / By John Clark, M.D.

  • Clark, John, 1744-1805.
Date:
M. DCC. XCII. [1792]
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Credit: Observations on the diseases which prevail in long voyages to hot countries, : particularly on those in the East Indies ; and on the same diseases as they appear in Great Britain. / By John Clark, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    frequently took place, which prevented the effects of the bark and every other medicine. Some, indeed, when the difeafe was very far advanced, experienced a happy change, when they could take the bark freely ; but, in many cafes, coming under this defcrip- tion, although aM patient wreftled through the was little above the temperature of health ; but her countenance was dejeéted, and fhe complained of Ree te: and fevere head- ach; and at times vomited acid matter. She was not fenfible of having got any fleep for fome nights paft. A mixture with magnefia wae ordered; and three grains of calomel, and one grain of opium in pills at bed-time. On the 22d, having a pain in her fide, a blifter was applied: no blood was taken as her pulfe did not require it. On the 23d, fhe had a low muttering delirium ; her countenance was more dejected ; and fhe vomited bile frequently, notwithitanding the ufe of the faline draughts in the ftate of effervefcence. On the 24th, the irritability of ftomach was greater, and the pain very infufferable. Nothing afforded relief, nor was long retained, except the calomel opium. For five days following, fhe had a conttant delirium; picked and gathered much about the bed clothes ; and often fearched tor pins both in the bed and in her mouth, which fhe maintained were full of them. Her pulfe was fmall and frequent ; her urine, fometimes pale, fometimes high coloured; and her eyes were fuffufed. She had a blifter applied to the nape of the neck; which, however, feemed to be attended with no advantage. ‘The calomel was continued, with opium at bed- time. On the 31ft of December, fhe returned to her fenfes, and complained of her mouth being fore. She had taken, in all, thir teen grains of calomel. ‘The tendernefs of the gums continued for a few days. Her urime depofited largely ; and, by the ule of the bark, fhe was fpeedily reftored to health and ftrength.