Practical observations on the action of morbid sympathies : as included in the pathology of certain diseases; in a series of letters to his son, on his leaving the University of Edinburgh, in the year 1809 / By Andrew Wilson, M.D. Kelso.

  • Wilson, Andrew, M.D.
Date:
1818
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Credit: Practical observations on the action of morbid sympathies : as included in the pathology of certain diseases; in a series of letters to his son, on his leaving the University of Edinburgh, in the year 1809 / By Andrew Wilson, M.D. Kelso. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    B4 direct my own prescriptions, with more rational precision, as also with a very sa- tisfactory degree of demonstrable cer- tainty, through many varied forms of dis- ease; and leave it to yourself to weigh their importance in the progress of your future practice. Gastric Fever—August 10th. A boy, eet. 7, was attacked three days ago with a feverish paroxysm. At present has great heat, with some moisture at the same time on his skin—Headach, thirst, and very furred tongue—Pulse 120.— kK Solut. Tart. Antimon. statim sumend. Item & Calomel. gr. lip Pulv. Jalap. gr. v. mane sumend. 12th. Throw off a great quantity of bile with the emetic. His stools, from the laxative, were also very bilious. The fe- brile symptoms, however, unabated. Is perspiring freely.— Solut. Emet. ut an- tea. | 13th. Greatly better. Febrile symp- LE