A descriptive, diagnostic and practical essay on disorders of the digestive organs and general health, and particularly on their numerous forms and complications, contrasted with some acute and insidious diseases : being an attempt to prosecute the views of Dr. Hamilton and Mr. Abernethy, and a second edition of the essay On the mimoses, with additions / by Marshall Hall.

  • Hall, Marshall, 1790-1857.
Date:
1820
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Credit: A descriptive, diagnostic and practical essay on disorders of the digestive organs and general health, and particularly on their numerous forms and complications, contrasted with some acute and insidious diseases : being an attempt to prosecute the views of Dr. Hamilton and Mr. Abernethy, and a second edition of the essay On the mimoses, with additions / by Marshall Hall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    354. Trismus, Tetanus, Clenched Hand, or Con- tracted Foot, §§ 325, 329, are not uncommon as forms ot the Mimosis Urg'ens. These affections generally occur, cease, and recur suddenly and unexpectedly; but they are often of considerable duration, and some^ times even appear to induce a partial dislocation. 355. Cases LXXXII. and LXXXII. C. W. aged 20. April 10th, 1812. She has been affected with symptoms of the Mimosis Urgens, and for many weeks, with Locked Jaw.—S. W. aged 18. Septem- ber 15th, 1813, became affected with the Mimosis Urgens some time ago, from fright. She describes the globus and the fit of convulsion as having1 occurr- ed repeatedly.—At present the muscles of the face are drawn into forcible contraction, inducing sharpness and elevation of the nostrils. For many weeks there have been Locked Jaw, and Locked Hands; the arms are affected with continued spasm, press forcibly against the side, and induce great tenderness; the thighs are also affected in a similar manner; they are bound bown by means of the sheet,—otherwise they would spring forcibly upwards; the patella is im- moveable; the toes are drawn forcibly towards the soles of the feet. 356. These affections are, l ike so many other forms of the Mimosis Urgens, illustrated by § 329. I think them very common in protracted cases ot this disorr dcr, and could add many other instances if necessary,