Practical observations on the Harrogate mineral waters and chronic diseases : with cases / by Andrew Scott Myrtle and James Aitken Myrtle.

  • Myrtle, Andrew Scott.
Date:
1893
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Credit: Practical observations on the Harrogate mineral waters and chronic diseases : with cases / by Andrew Scott Myrtle and James Aitken Myrtle. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    chronic catarrh, and, considering the age and obstinacy of the symptoms, a very singular one too. She maintained that the pills cured her, I that it was the uniform temperature and bed. Case xxvii.—Mr. S., aet. 60, when perfectly well, in July, 1886, was caught in a thunder shower, drenched to the skin, and remained for two hours in his wet clothes. Next day got up, feeling well, ate usual breakfast ; two hours after was seized with intense pain in gall duct, then followed cramp of stomach, which was only relieved by an emetic of mustard and hot water. In twelve hours jaundice —the liver gradually becoming more and more congested and painful, with high fever, intense thirst, and great prostration. Calomel and opium, with ipec, were given; hot stupes over liver; the motions became as white as milk, gallstones were suspected and carefully looked for, but none found. As the liver was distinctly felt, considerably enlarged and tender, smart purging was enforced, with the greatest benefit, and in a week Mr. S. was doing work. Four weeks after first attack he had a second, clearly brought on by his having, whilst hungry and exhausted, partaken of unwholesome food; all the symptoms returned exactly in the same order, but with increased force. Two doses of calomel of three grains gave rise to fcetor, spongy gums, and slight salivation; purging again was