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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    1*74 Royal Infirmary^ Aug, 'jth i&oi. JOHN BAIRD, Mtatis lu On the 2d inftant, by account, was fuddenly attacked with rigours, increafed heat, and general fweat. Since admiffion, he has been very indiftind, and frequently, while awake, is obferved to mutter and fpeak to himfelf: while afleep, he often ftarts, and awakes in a fright. Pulfe 130, and weak—Ikin very warm—tongue clean—fome thirft—the day be- fore his illnefs was expofed to febrile contagion—a fcanty ftool fmce admiffion—^no remedies employed. Habeat quatn primum enema domejlicum. August 8th. A fcanty loofe ftool—pulfe about 120, and rather feeble—tongue white—more diftind in- jeftion not given. ^tam primum bolum e Jalapa, cum mercurii grafiis tribus. DecoBum furfuris ad libitum. 9th. Two or three ftools—Ikin cool—pulfe about 90—a good night, and difpofed to lleep—mak- ing no complaint. Continuetur decoBum furfurx. Augnji