Second report of Dr. John Francis Churchill's free stœchiological dispensary, for consumption, and diseases of the lungs, windpipe, nose and throat : with remarks on the treatment of chronic lung disease / [John Francis Churchill].

  • John Francis Churchill
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[1887]
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Credit: Second report of Dr. John Francis Churchill's free stœchiological dispensary, for consumption, and diseases of the lungs, windpipe, nose and throat : with remarks on the treatment of chronic lung disease / [John Francis Churchill]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    greatly prolonged, augnmented, and rough in character. She was given Spirone- half-strength, and Swann’s Hypophosphite of Soda. Her cough steadily improved. After the first fortnight she had no night sweats. At the end of a month she had little or no cough. She continued to improve in every way, getting stronger and stouter. The treatment was persevered in for three months, the latter part of the time she only attended three days weekly.. When she left off she appeared in perfect health. LXXXV. J. M., 18, Hardener (327—October 25th, 1886). He had an attack of Pleurisy a month before coming under treatment. Since that time he has had a little cough, and his breathing has been rather short, especially after- exertion. He has a slight pain in the side. There was found to he slightly diminished resonance at the upper part of the left lung with feeble respiratory murmur which was also wavy in character. He was under treatment about a month, taking Swann’s Hypophosphite- of Lime, and Spirone half-strength. He soon lost his cough, and seemed quite restored to health, and was ordered to continue taking the Hypophosphite in small doses through the- winter. LXXXVI. T. M., 20, Baker (328—October 25th, 1886). He had suffered from cough more than 18 months, and for 12 months had been unable to work. He had haemorrhage six months ago, has lost flesh and strength, complains of shortness of breath, perspires at night. The cough is troublesome, hot there- is not much expectoration. There is evidence of a considerable amount of deposit in the upper part of the right lung, and there was a want of resonance also on the left in the same position. He was under treatment about six weeks, during which time he improved considerably. Owing to his living at a distance he was unable to attend any longer at the Dispensary, hut he was going to continue the treatment at home. E. B., 42, Married Woman (300—Oct. 5th, 1886). She has been ill since last Autumn and had spitting of blood last June. She has cough and a considerable amount of expectoration. She has lost flesh and feels very weak. There are well marked physical signs of Phthisis. She was not able to attend at the Dispensary as she lived in the country. She therefore was prescribed the Spirone Inhalations and Swann’s Hypophos- phites, which she has continued to take regularly at home, coming occasionally for advice. She has progressed satisfactorily and now reports that all her symptoms are much improved. She has less cough and expectoration, her appetite is better, and she feels stronger.
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