Observations relative to the use of belladonna, in painful disorders of the head and face : illustrated by many cases / by John Bailey.

  • Bailey, John, Medical practitioner.
Date:
1818
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Credit: Observations relative to the use of belladonna, in painful disorders of the head and face : illustrated by many cases / by John Bailey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE I. In the autumn of the year 1811, a married man, of an irritable habit and delicate form, was tormented with a most severe pain, which commenced its attack over the orbit of the left eye. It was not of the continued kind, but arose occasionally, and darted down the cheek with great fury. The molares in the upper jaw were in a state of decay; but as they were numerous, the patient did not choose to have them all removed. In the beginning of the month of November, an oblong blister was applied over the orbit of the affected part, and another behind the ear of the same side: he took likewise considerable doses of ether and opium. The state of his bowels was duly regulated, and a cautious attention was di- rected to the avoiding of those external causes which had induced the attack. Having perse- vered fruitlessly for a long time, he grew im- patient, and wished to try something else. Six grains of extract of Belladonna were or- dered for him, to be divided into six pills; one of which was to be taken every six hours. In twenty hours he took four of the pills, and obtaining periect ease, he thought it unneces- sary to employ the remainder.