RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1825-1826]. Empresma (diagnostic signs and treatment of various types). CUL-DAR5.A4-A5. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2021. RN1
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[A4]
(1
Empresma Pneumonitis
Obtuse pain in chest, occasionally changing its place, alleviated by an erect position: face turned bloated: cough generally moist often bloody, pulse soft
Treatment –
Bleeding & Expectorants
(2
Empresma Pleuritis
Acute pain in chest incurred by [full] inspiration, difficulty of lying on one side: short dry distressing cough. Pulse hard.
Treatment –
Bleeding blisters & purgatives
[A5]
(3
Empresma Peritonitis
Pain & tenderness of the Abdomen especially on pressure or in an erect position, pain generally superficial
Treatment –
Bleeding, blisters hot fomentations & epithems.
(4
Empresma Gastritis
Burning pain at the pit of the stomach, rejection of everything: hiccough oppression & dejection of mind
Treatment –
Copious bleeding in the onset, mild laxatives, syrup of white poppies in extreme sickness
(5
Empresma Enteritis
Griping pain in the belly tenderness & vomiting
Treatment
Cathartics, mild if of sufficient power. Opiates, Fomentations & copious injections of warm water. Opium given after blood letting: an excellant practice (Dr Alison)
(6
Empresma Hepatitis
Pain in the region of the [bill] also in the right shoulder, felt especially when lying on left side, short dry cough
Treatment –
Bleeding at the commencement of the acute variety, purging: mercury introduced into the system either by stomach or unction united with diaphoretic as antimony.
[A5v]
(7
Rosalia
Rash appearing on second day & going off on the seventh chiefly on face & fancis Fever Typhus
Treatment –
Purgative & cold affusion as recommended by Dr Carne
(8
Rubeola
Rash in crescent appearing on the fourth day & departs on the seventh preceded by Catarrh, cough & watery eyes Fever Cauma
Treatment
Bleeding & emetics at the onset, purgatives & disphoretics
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