Clinical studies with the non-nauseating use of ipecacuanha, chiefly in intermittents / by Alfred A. Woodhull.

  • Woodhull, Alfred A. (Alfred Alexander), 1837-1921.
Date:
1875
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Credit: Clinical studies with the non-nauseating use of ipecacuanha, chiefly in intermittents / by Alfred A. Woodhull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    m. XX. at 11:30 a.m., and soon fell asleep. There was no vomiting nor uneasiness, and at 8:30 p.m. took ipecac, gr. v., opii gr. 5. 20th.—Took the same pill at 4 and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Temp. 7 A.M., 98 1-5; 1 P.M., 98 4-5. 21st.—Temp, a.m., 97 3-.5; p.m., 98 1-5. Repeated pill at nine, one and half-past six o'clock. Slept well all night and felt well all day. 22d.—Temp, a.m., 97 4-5; p.m., 98 2-5. Same dose 1 and 6p.m. 23d.—Temp, a.m., 97 4-5. To take two grains eyery two hours continuoiisly. Duty. 26th January.—Is on extra-duty as striker in the blacksmith shop: that is, is employed at hard labor under marked changes of temperature. Reports, 9 a.m., having had a chill with high fever last night. Temp. 102 3-5; p.m., 98 2-5. Two-grain doses resumed. 27th.—Temp, a.m., 97 1-5; p.m., 101 2-5. Ipecac, gr. v., opii gr. ^ at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m, and ipecac, gr. x. (withoitt opium) at G p.m. Had no chill, but toward evening felt warm and went to bed. No emesis. 28th.—Temp, a.m., 99 3-5; p.m., 98 3-5. Ipecac, gr. iij every three hours. 29th.—Temp, a.m, 97 3-5; p.m., 101. Treatment continued. 30th.—Temp, a.m., 98 3-5; p.m., 98 3-5. li. Ipecac, gr. x., op. gr. ss. 6 a.m. and three grains every three hours through the day. 31st.—Temp, a.m., 98 2-5; p.m., 98 3-5. R. Ipecac, gr. iij every three hours. 1st February.—Temp, a.m., 98. Duty. Relieved from extra- duty and returned to his company. To take small quantities of ipecacuanha regularly and at short intervals for a long time. There was no further relapse in this case. Case VI.—J. C. A fortnight after reaching Alabama, in Sep- tember, this man was taken with bilious fever, with which he Avas sick three weeks. He says he was languid and indisposed during the remainder of his absence, but, returning late in November, felt well until 15th December, 1874, when he had a light chill at 10 A.M., with fever lasting until 3 p.m. He had no chill on 16th. 17th December. Had a severer chill with less fever. Temp. 2 P.M., 102 4-5. Admitted hospital and given one grain of ipe- cacuanha every three hours. 18th.—Temp, a.m., 97 1-5; p.m., 98 3-5. R. Ipecac, gr. v., opii gr. I at noon. 19th.—Temp, a.m., 98; 1p.m., 99 1-5; p.m., 101 4-5. A slight rigor but not a marked chill to-dav. R. Ipecac, gr. ij evevj two hours. 20th.—Temp. 7 a.m., 97^4-5; 1 p.m., 97 4-5; 6 p.m., 98 2-5. Treatment continued. 21st.—Temp. 7 a.m., 97 4-5; 12 m., 96 4-5; 6 p.m., 98 3-5. No disagreeable sensation. R. Ipecac, gr. x., opii gr. i, 10 a.m.; de- ferred dinner until 2 p.m.; ipecac, gr. v., opii gr. \, 8:30 p.m. 22d.—Temip. 7 a.m., 98. Duty. Directed to take a two-grain