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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    Pain at the pit ot the stomach and sides: flatulency, trembling when in bed. A. II. D^ij. t. d. The dose to be gradually increased to Til vj.* 14.—Very much better. Nausea. Pergut. July 29,1819. John M‘Nean, aged 59. Ill two months'. Pain at the pit of the stomach. A. H. 1)\ iv. t. d. Aug. 7.—No pain at all, but still complains of fla- tulency and weakness. Pergat. Inf. Gent. C. Sept. 2,1819.—Thomas Bodkin, aged 45. Very ill for two months, and in the same way six years ago. Violent flatulence and pain at the pit of the stomach ; vomiting; costiveness. A. H. ilf ij. t. d. The dose to be gradually increased to 11^ iv. Ext. Col. C. 9j. o. n. 11.—Better. Pergat. 18.—Better. Pergat. 23.—No pain nor vomiting; and has not been so well a whole year. Pergat. Aug. 28,1819. Abbott. Ill some weeks. Most violent pain at the pit of the stomach, coming on very often in the course of the day; increased by food or exertion. The oxyde of Bismuth in doses of gr. v. t. d.; and the Ext. of Stramonium in doses of gr. h b. d. have given him no relief. A. H. 1)1 ij. t. d. The dose to be gradually increased to in. iv.