A dissertation upon the sugar of milk; in which is shwwn its great efficacy in consumptions, hectic fevers, the scurvy, vapours or hysterics ... / by J. L Dyvernois.

  • Dyvernois, J. L.
Date:
1753
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Credit: A dissertation upon the sugar of milk; in which is shwwn its great efficacy in consumptions, hectic fevers, the scurvy, vapours or hysterics ... / by J. L Dyvernois. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and by which the fpecific Difference fliall be obvious. It is only a Compli¬ cation of different Accidents, which vary as to their Number, Violence, and Dura¬ tion in various Subjedfs or Patients, and often in the fame Perfon. In general thofe that are feized with the Vapours, have a very great and frequent Swelling of the Stomach, which excites from Time to Time, chiefly in Perlons of the other Sex, a feeling like a Globe which rifes from the Stomach to the Throat, and feems as if it would fuffocate them. Often they feel in the lower Belly Pains, wandering and obfeure it is true, but which caufe mortal Uneafinefs to them. It is not feldom that they are leen to fall into an Anguilh and Per¬ plexity, and into a Weaknefs or Inani¬ tion, fo that they feem to be breathing out their iaft. The throbbings of the Heart chiefly then afilidt them, and fometimes a fainting Fit happens. But what troubles them moft, is a heavy and dull Pain in the Head, attended fometimes with light Vertigoes or Light- headednefs, and Tinglings of the Ears; it feizes them often all of a fudden, and without any. evident Caufe. It is to. this grievous Diflemper, to which the Name of Vapours is properly given, which ftupifies them, renders them fret¬ ful, I