Clinical experiments, histories, and dissections / by Francis Home, M.D. one of His Majesty's physicians, fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and professor of materia medica in the University of Edinburgh.

  • Home, Francis, 1719-1813.
Date:
1783
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Credit: Clinical experiments, histories, and dissections / by Francis Home, M.D. one of His Majesty's physicians, fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and professor of materia medica in the University of Edinburgh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    before affedted, returned on the fecond day after fhe had begun to take this medicine. Exper. XCV. Margaret Pettie, Exp. XLIX. in hyfleria, took iixty drops of laudanum along with a fcruple of afia- foetida, morning and evening; but fhe threw it up twice. She then was ordered fifty drops of laudanum alone. Next morning, the head-ach, globus hyftericus, and conftridtion of the abdomen, were better; and, by continuing the opiate, flie recovered. Exper. XCVE Elfpeth M‘Leod, Exp. I. affedted with hyfteria, and frequent hiccup, took twenty drops of laudanum, every fecond hour. Next day, I found that flie had taken a hundred drops. After the 4th dofe, fhe turned eafier; and, though fhe got a fright during the night, flie complained only of head-ach and a pain of her flomach. On the 3d day, fhe conti- nued well. On the 4th, the hiccup re- turned once or twice, but fhe had no hyfieric fit. On the 5th, the hiccup re^ turned a little, and fhe continued for foine. days in this way.