| Description Of Item | He gives a case of lock jaw in the infirmary which had not responded to opium or the cold bath but had to bark. He had used cold cloths in eleven cases of typhus with success in ten cases. He has wanted to do a better study of typhus and may be able to as the trustees of his infirmary intend to extend it and a ward for fever patients may be included. His opinion of opium is the same as Dr Duncan's as he has found it either 'unmanageable, injurious or useless. He does use 'the foxglove' (digitalis) which he finds very powerful but not as universally effective as Dr Withering. He gives a report on the health of Mr Heywood who had requested 'bold or even dangerous remedies' as his epileptic fits were 'more horrible than death' and has tried a combination of foxglove, opium and calomel with good results. He also reports the death of Mr Dickson about whom he had consulted Cullen many years ago but the successful treatment of his sister who seemed to have the same symptoms. He also introduces Mr Earle, who delivers the letter, and Mr Hodgson, a resident of Leghorn. In index. |