Numerous cases illustrative of the efficacy of the hydrocyanic or prussic acid in affections of the stomach : with a report upon its powers in pectoral and other diseases in which it has been already recommended: and some facts respecting the necessity of varying the doses of medicines according to circumstances, and the use of opium in diabetes.

  • Elliotson, John, 1791-1868.
Date:
1820
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Credit: Numerous cases illustrative of the efficacy of the hydrocyanic or prussic acid in affections of the stomach : with a report upon its powers in pectoral and other diseases in which it has been already recommended: and some facts respecting the necessity of varying the doses of medicines according to circumstances, and the use of opium in diabetes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Hydrocyanic Acid three times a day were prescribed for the former, and, from the identity of name, her pre- scription was given in mistake to the latter. The next time I saw the latter Ann Lee, slie was perfectly well. She had, however, been subject to the complaint many years, and two months afterwards it returned. Here was a fair opportunity of ascertaining whether her recovery had been effected by the medicine given her in mistake. I prescribed it and she recovered as before. The fact was decisive and important, and led to the establishment of the power of the Hydrocyanic Acid over derangements of the stomach. The following Cases viewed together will, I trust, appear' satisfactory. They are arranged in six sets for the sake of perspicuity, and for the purpose of lessen- ing, as much as possible, the inevitable irksomeness of such narrations. I. The first are intended to shew its power of re- lieving pain about the pit of the stomach. Dec. 3, 1819.—A man, aged 52, has for four years been harassed with an intermitting pain at the pit of the stomach, especially after eating. The whole prae- cordia are tender on pressure. The bowels costive. A. H. at i. t. d. And the dose to be gradually increased to Tit iv. Dec. 14.—Pain at the pit of the stomach very much diminished. Aret the bowels still costive ; a slight pain remains in the sides. Pergat.* * Where Pergat or any other prescription appears at the end of a case, the medicines were to be continued for a week, and the patient was not seen afterwards.