Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza: chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson.

  • Pearson, Richard, 1765-1836.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza: chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( ) perspiration, and never fail to increase the head- ach, nausea, and languor. When the disease is complicated with pulmo¬ nary inflammation, the same, remedies are to be employed (the lancet, however, not quite so free¬ ly,) as in the case of a simple peripneumony ; but after the removal of the local inflammation, cala- mel should be given in small doses, together with the saline diuretics before-mentioned, in order to counteract the morbid condition of the system at * «r large.