A report of the method and results of the treatment for the malignant cholera, by small and frequently repeated doses of calomel : with an enquiry into the nature and origin of the complaint, with a view to a more just appreciation of the means for its prevention and cure, with numerous illustrative cases / by Joseph Ayre.

  • Ayre, Joseph, 1781-1860.
Date:
1823
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Credit: A report of the method and results of the treatment for the malignant cholera, by small and frequently repeated doses of calomel : with an enquiry into the nature and origin of the complaint, with a view to a more just appreciation of the means for its prevention and cure, with numerous illustrative cases / by Joseph Ayre. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    II. — Hull, May 18th. Jane Hodgson, aged 50 ; married. Caroline Street, Spencer Street. Com- municated by Mr. Sharpe. Was first seen by me at half-past 2. p. M. Her husband informed me that she had been labouring under diarrhcea since Monday, but that at five o'clock this morning she was attacked with severe vomiting, purging, and cramps. I found her affected with the following symptoms : — Pulse 125, and almost imperceptible; surface dry and cold; hands shrivelled; lips, chin, hands, and feet blue; eyes sunk and surrounded by a dark circle; countenance ex- pressive of great anxiety; cramps of the lower extremities; voice feeble ; thirst excessive; tongue slightly furred and warm ; sickness, and purging a fluid resembling rice water; urine suppressed. Tiw grains of calomel with three drops of tincture of opium to be taken every Jive minutes for one hour, and then to be taken every ten minutes; hot bricks to be applied to the fret. 5 P. M. The symptoms still continue, but are less se- vere. One drop and a half of tincture of opium with the calomel to be taken every ten minutes for one hour, and afterwards every fifteen minutes. 8 p. M. Was joined by Dr. Ayre, pulse 100 and stronger; surface warm ; blueness disappeared; countenance regained its natural appearance; cramps less severe; purging en- tirely abated; sickness continues; has not yet passed any urine. Repeat the calomel with one drop of the laudanum evety half hour. At midnight. Sickness nearly abated; thirst not so troublesome; not yet passed any urine. Continue the pills to be taken every hour. 19th, 7 in the morning. Pulse 90 and strong; sickness entirely ceased; not passed any urine yet; has had some sleep during the night. Pills to be contimied and taken every two hours.