The case of a hydrophobia / By Dr. Fothergill. Reprinted from the fifth volume of Medical observations and inquiries. By a a [sic] society of physicians in London. With additions.

  • Fothergill, John, 1712-1780.
Date:
1778
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Credit: The case of a hydrophobia / By Dr. Fothergill. Reprinted from the fifth volume of Medical observations and inquiries. By a a [sic] society of physicians in London. With additions. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    phlegm would allow him to fpeak, gaVfe us pertinent anfwers. He had made but little urine fince the morning, the dragging, as he called it* of thefcrotum Hill continued, and the uneafy fenfation and emiffion; The blood which was taken atvay in the morning had fome flight appearance of inflammation; the crafiamentum firm, with flight traces of flze but the ferum remakably yellow. No evacuation by Hdol to-day. Upon the whole it was evident, that the diforder had increafed fince morning. - Upon maturely confidering this very hazardous Hate of things, we agreed upon the following prccefs: To procure a fiooi or two by means of a cl y fter. That he fhould then be carried to the Warm bath* and remain in it fo long, and to fuch a degree of heat as was moil agreeable to himfelf. That at his return a clyfter fliould be given c>f a pint of milk and water* and C this