Cases of mental disease : with practical observations on the medicaltreatment; for the use of students.

  • Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866.
Date:
[1828]
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Credit: Cases of mental disease : with practical observations on the medicaltreatment; for the use of students. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    30th.—Little effect has been obtained from the emetics, or from the douche, in rousing this pa- tient from his mental stupor. Omitt. Hydrarg. May 31st.—Remains in a state of stupor and silence; his appetite is voracious, and his bowels inclined to be costive. R Calomel, gr. ij. Pulv. Rhei gr. xv. M. alt. man. Omitt. Extract. Colocynth. comp. et Calomel. Fiat setaceum nucha. June 30th.—Continues in a condition of tor- por, as if he could not be roused to any mental exertion ; his appetite continues good. App. Vesicatoria ciuribus. July 7th.—Scarcely any effect in arousing him from his lethargic condition, produced by the blis- ters, which were discontinued after a few days' trial. Aug. 1st.—Mitt. sang, nucha cucuib. ope gxij. Rep. pulv. cum Rheo et Calomel. Sept. 1st.—Adeat Machin. Elect. The cupping and electrical shock were also in- effectual to rouse him. Continues costive. Repr. Cathartic.