An abstract of the medical cases in the wards of King's College Hospital, during the year 1863 / reported by Morris Tonge.

  • Tonge, Morris.
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1865
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Credit: An abstract of the medical cases in the wards of King's College Hospital, during the year 1863 / reported by Morris Tonge. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    purging, slight sore throat. P. 120. Tongiie furred, wheezing at bases of lungs Castor oil. Sesquichlonde of iron. Agde.—-J. D., set. 22, Labourer. Adm. July 29. Disch. Aug. 15. In H. 17. days. Eecovery. Dr. Johnson, vol. 17, p. 80. Prev. ill. 7 weeks. Tertian. Pain over spleen 6 weeks. No perceptible enlargement. Very anasmic. Had a paroxysm on 2nd day after adm. None afterwards. Inf. quassia (2 days). Then quinine. Afteituards quinine and sesqukhloride of iron. Ague.—Ellen G., set. 39, Servant. Adm. May 26. Disch. July 8. In H. 43 days. Becovery. Dr. Beale, vol. 2, p. 140. Back from India 7 weeks While there had several attacks of fever. Cough since return. Irregular ague 3 weeks. Tongue foul; breath foetid; bowels confined. Liver tender. P. 140, R. 32. Systolic bruit at apex of heart. Lungs healthy. No shivering after May 28th. Quinine and sulphuric acid. Quinine and sulj^hate of iron. Ague.—Ellen G., ajt. 39, Servant. Adm. Oct. 13. Disch. Oct. 24. In H. 11 days. Relieved. Dr. Johnson, vol. 18, p. 37. Three or four aguish attacks since disch. last July. Cough troublesome. Harsh breathing and click at apex of left lung. Ague on 15th, I7th, and 19th. None afterwards. On Oct. 19, quinine and sulphuric acid. Muscular Atrophy.—J. L., ret 30, Coal Miner. Adm. June 9. Disch. June 20. In H. 11 days. Unrelieved. Dr. Beale, vol. 6, p. 176. Wasting of right shoulder muscles, 2 years, consequent on severe bruise of shoulder by falling coal 3 years ago. Now right deltoid and supra and infra spinatus quite gone, right biceps very small. Corresponding loss of motor power. Galvanism. Muscular ATnoPHT.—E. W., set. 29, Gold Digger. Adm. Oct. 15. Disch. Oct. 24. In H. 9 days. Relieved. Dr. Johnson, vol. 19, p. 113. Wasting of muscles of right aim and hand, especially those supplied by ulvar nerve. Numbness and loss of power in arm. Came on suddenly 2^ years ago, with cerebral oppression, and has increased since. Similar attack 7 years ago, pre- ceded by pain in right shoulder. Pace slightly drawn to the right. Memory impaired. Sliower hath. Frictions. Galvanism. Strychnia and sesquichloride of iron. Muscular Atrophy.—T. T., sat. 16, Sailor. Adm. June 1. Disch. Aug. 1. In H. 61 days. Nearly well. Dr. Johnson, vol. 15, p. 218. Contraction of right hand. Muscles of right hand and forearm much wasted, especially the extensors. Came on after acute rheumatism a year ago. Quinine and sesquichloride of iron. Galvanism. Cold splash. Moscular Atrophy.—Eebecca P.,'set. 15, Servant. Adm. Feb. 4. Disch. July 4. In H. 150 days. Recovery. Dr. Johnson, vol. 16, p. 105. Eight weeks ago pain in left biceps, extending up and down arm, followed by numbness, loss of motion and sensation, and contraction of flexors. Six weeks ago, pain in left calf, followed by rigidity of leg, drawing inwards of foot, and complete loss of motion. Tenderness of cervical and upper dorsal spine. Iodide of potassium. Quinine and sesquichloride of iron. E. L. and emp. bellad. to spine. Muscular Atrophy.—L. S., ret. 35, Cook. Adm. Nov. 4. Disch. Dec. 2. In H. 28 days. Relieved. Dr. Johnson, vol. 18, p. 79. Prcv. ill. 2 years. Pain at times in left side of neck. Head drawn to left side. Is obliged to support it with left hand. Atrophy of left sterno mastoid and right upper border of trapezius. Iron aiul gentian. Shower baths. AperienLi. Musculab Atrophy.—E. B., tut., 19, Housemaid. Adm. Sept. 18. Disch.