Medical notes and essays.

  • Eade, Peter, Sir, 1825-1915.
Date:
1891
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    the vertex; also of sensations of internal heat; and of hot pains along the spine, the top of the sternum, and over the lower ribs; with hypersesthesic tenderness over the whole abdomen. The spinal column was tender on percussion; the abdomen, although tender, was soft and supple. The legs, she said, ached at times, and at night would sometimes jerk so as to prevent her sleeping. She had still some cough at times in long fits, and would then bring up some portions of glairy mucus, apparently with relief. She was restless at night, and often had considerable perspiration in the morning. The reflexes, examined, both of the knee and plantar, were found to be diminished. There was no clonus. Urine was free from albumen, very variable as to quantity. Bowel function fairly regular. Although she had been nervous, depressed—occasionally crying, and very anxious about herself, there had been no delirium or mental wandering. She was not much wasted, in spite of her inability to take solid food. The treatment agreed upon was spirit of ammonia, with bromide of potassium, and citrate of iron and quinine; and anodjme liniment, to be used freely, and sulphonal or Dover’s powder at night, if required. For later trial Mr. Cufaude suggested arsenic. Case 27.—Influenza. Profuse and prolonged bron- chorhoea. Recovery. Mr. D., set. GO. First seen January 24th, 1891. Of nervine temperament, but quite well previously. Was