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    DEP/DUA/1/29/21 (Normalised version)

    Fanny Aitken

    (1782)


    Fanny Aitken at 5

    May 22.

    Has an inflammation in both her eyes with distillation of a watery fluid & considerable swelling

    Skin rather hot. Appetite & belly regular. Tongue natural.

    Had the measles seven months ago soon after which she had the Tinea capitis, the eruption of which was very considerable.

    On the going off of this complaint her eyes became affected & have been worse within this last fortnight or three weeks

    She has taken a dose of Senna about a month ago with relief & her eyes are washed in the morning with milk & water.

    App. vesic inter [scap]. &. f. fontic. nec non cap. Pulv. Crem Tart. ℥i. bis indies & [intat]. Solut. Saturn [pio]. Colyp.

    31. Powders keep her belly open complaints easier. Continue Medicine.

    June 7. Eyes much better, complains of cough

    Cont. med & bib. Inf. Lini.

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