Medical reports of the effects of arsenic, in the cure of agues, remitting fevers, and periodic headachs / by Thomas Fowler, M. D. physician to the General Infirmary of the County of Stafford. Together with a letter from Dr. Arnold, of Leicester, and another from Dr. Withering, describing their experience of the effects of arsenic in the cure of intermittents.

  • Fowler, Thomas, 1736-1801.
Date:
1786
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Credit: Medical reports of the effects of arsenic, in the cure of agues, remitting fevers, and periodic headachs / by Thomas Fowler, M. D. physician to the General Infirmary of the County of Stafford. Together with a letter from Dr. Arnold, of Leicester, and another from Dr. Withering, describing their experience of the effects of arsenic in the cure of intermittents. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ordered twenty fix Drops of the Solution, twice a Day, for three Days. April 7th. It always excited Naufea, and every Dofe, except one, proved Emetic; but neither griped nor purged. She has entirely miffed her Fits thefe laft four Days. Ordered to repeat the Solution for two Days. April 17th. No Return of Ague, and no Complaint ex- cept Debility. May 1 ft. No Relapfe. CASE VII. April nth. 1 784. ELIZABETH EVANS, of Aclon, aged 14, affe&ed with a tertian Ague for feven Days paft; the laft Fit was two Days ago, and very violent. Stools regular; but Appetite im- paired. Ordered ten or twelve Drops of the Solution, twice a Day, for jive Days.