Volume 2

Researches into the causes, nature, and treatment of the more prevalent diseases of India, and of warm climates generally. Illustrated with cases, post mortem examinations, and numerous coloured engravings of morbid structures / by James Annesley.

  • Annesley, James, Sir, 1780-1847.
Date:
1828
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Researches into the causes, nature, and treatment of the more prevalent diseases of India, and of warm climates generally. Illustrated with cases, post mortem examinations, and numerous coloured engravings of morbid structures / by James Annesley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    soreness on the slightest pressure; pulse full and strong; some sickness at stomach ; skin hot; tongue white and excited, and great thirst. He slept outside the tent, and was exposed to the dews. — Take ^xxviij. of blood from his arm immediately; foment the abdomen; and give 5ij. ol. ricini. Evening.—The blood was dark-coloured, not buffy, but a little cupped; his bowels have been acted upon very slightly; nothing particular in the appearance of his motions; thinks he is a little relieved, though the pain continues severe. — Apply eighteen leeches over the abdomen. Calom. gr. xx.; opii puri, gr. ij. h. s. 19th.—Very little improvement, though the pain in his belly is certainly less than it was, but he now complains of pain in his head.—Apply fourteen leeches over the belly, and twelve to the temples. Mist. purg. ^ij. statim. Evening.—Very much relieved in every respect. — Repet. pilul. calom. gr. xx. h. s. 20th.—Was seized in the night suddenly with a very severe darting pain in the right side, in the region of the liver; abdomen still painful, particularly on pressure, but less otherwise; head relieved by the leeches; pulse frequent and full; tongue less excited; bowels relieved; no morbid appearance in his motions. — Repet. mist. purg. Apply fourteen leeches to the hypochondriac region, and a large poultice over the whole abdomen. Evening.—Much less pain generally, though it still continues; he cannot bear pressure, nor can he lay in any position but on his back; pulse full, not frequent; has some difficulty in breathing. — Repeat fourteen leeches along the margin of the diaphragm. Repet. calom. gr. xx. 21st. — Considerably better this morning. — Repet. mist. purg. 3iij. ut ante&. Evening.—’Well purged; much better; can breathe with more ease; pulse rather quick and full; skin warm, but moist; tongue less excited, and moist also. — Repet. pilul., calom. gr. xx., et mist. purg. p. m. 22d.—Pain much decreased, and he has a better pulse, but there is very great soreness over the whole abdomen, and some fulness.—Apply a large blister imme¬ diately, and repeat calomel at bed-time. 23d. — Blister has risen well, and is so painful he cannot say exactly how he is; very thirsty; skin hot and rather dry. — Mist. purg. Mist, salin. febrif. comp, every two or three hours. Evening. — Pulse 96; skin warm; pain, he thinks, quite gone; blister very dis¬ tressing; has been well purged; no straining. — Repet. calom. gr. xx. h. s. s. 24th. — Had a good deal of uneasiness in the night; his tongue is dry, and pulse 102 in a minute ; bowels well acted upon; skin warm and moist; he can bear pressure over the abdomen, but he has still pain at the diaphragm ; mouth slightly affected;