Observations on hemeralopia; or, Nocturnal blindness, with cases, and practical illustrations / by Andrew Simpson.

Date:
1819
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Credit: Observations on hemeralopia; or, Nocturnal blindness, with cases, and practical illustrations / by Andrew Simpson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    performed; no cough heard this morning; T. dry; pupils, since yesterday, narrower than formerly ; took his decoction and wine pretty freely; seve- ral small papulae (or perhaps rather they may come under the head Purpura, as restricted by Willan, &c.) diffused over the arms and body, &c. swallowing would appear to be rather improved, liepetatur Mistura. Augeatur vinum ad uncias decern in decoctu anteineridiano, uncias que toti- dem postmeridiano. Priorique illarum addatur Succi Citri uncia. Pectori, &c. Applicetur Un- guen Itesinosuni. Vespere. P. this evening about 120, and better than in the morning; T. continues dryish; no stool; has been easy; blister oozing a little, but very slightly inflamed, &c. &c. Tinctura? Camphors? Composite drachmam. Digitalis purpurea? guttas viginti. Confectionis Aromatica? grana decern. Spiritus JEtheris Nitrosi drachmam. Aqua? uncias tres cum semisse. Sacchari drachmas duas h. nona. s. 21st. Gradual declension in the night with the labouring and anxious respiration, and is now moribund. 22d. Died yesterday, nine A. M. The above case is given as an example of he- merailopia, complicated with general disease of the constitution. Considerable information might