Medical reports selected by the Medical Board : from the records of their office, and published under the sanction of government.

  • Madras (India). Medical Board.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Medical reports selected by the Medical Board : from the records of their office, and published under the sanction of government. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The strength of the gamboge is probably somewhat inte- rior to that of the Siam gamboge, 1 £ dr. of the mixture con- tains nearly grs. 12 of gamboge. This would be considered a large dose of the gamboge in common use. I have the honor to bo, &c. Madras, -> (Signed) J. F. Arthur, m. d. 6 th January, 1853. J Surgeon General Hospital. To Sir, D. The Superintending Surgeon, .Presidency. I have the honor to forward the results of my experience of the Mysore gamboge used first in the jail at Shemoga in 1816-47, and latterly at your request in the Triplicane dispensary. 2. In table 1 are the results of 16 cases in which the gum resin was given in powder (uncombined) when the irritant properties of the drug were manifest, for vomiting was twice produced and more or less of tormina followed in three instances. In one case only there was no effect. 3. In table 2 are registered the results of 29 cases in which 3 or 4 grains of the gamboge were given in com- bination with 10 or 12 grains of cream of tartar, in none of these either vomiting or hypocatharsis was produced ; in one case only slight griping was complained of, and this ceased when the cathartic took effect: in two there was no motion after the first dose, but full evacuations when re- peated. 4. In table 3, (which has been lost), are the result of 17 administrations of the mixture forwarded by you (gamboge grs. 3, potass bitart grs. 20) the results are similar to those of table 2, one case of slight vomiting, and three of griping. The Mahomedans who always prefer a hydrogogue, are very