Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines in several diseases / by James Hamilton.

  • Hamilton, James, 1749-1835.
Date:
1826
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Credit: Observations on the utility and administration of purgative medicines in several diseases / by James Hamilton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Royal Infirmary^ April lo^th. 1798. DONALD WATSON, JEtatis 23, Complains of fevere pain in his head, with gene- ral forenefs—pulfe about 90—tongue white—thirft confiderable—appetite impaired—no ftool fmce the 16th inftant, on which day his complaints began with fhivering. Recipe—Mercurii dulcis grana quinque^ Puheris jalapce grana duodccmti Sit pulvis quam primum fumendus, ' April 20th. Two ftools—tongue loaded—pulfe towards 108, and full—third moderate—a tolerable night, and ftill difpofed to fleep. Cras mane repetatur pulvis e mercuric dulci et jalapa. 21 ft. Another ftool in the evening—none fmce the exhibition of the powder—headach con^ tinues—pulfe about 90, and foft-^tongue ftill load, ed. Habeatyji opus Jit, enema domejlicum vefpere. * 22d. Three fcanty ftools in the courfe of L 4 yefterday