DEP/DUA/1/30/21 (Normalised version)

Robert Law

(1782-1783)

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Robert Law at 13. of a thin habit & fair complexion, has an eruption of broad red blotches affecting his arms & legs, a few also are scattered over the trunk of his body. On their surface white scales are frequently formed which fall off & are succeeded by others of the same nature. His general health is good.

Pulse, Heat, Appetite & Belly natural.

The eruption is of six years duration, & commenced with an affection of the head. He was admitted July 12^th at which time he had used no medicines. The eruption was then most numerous on his legs, which were inflamed & very itchy especially at night when warm in bed. Since that his face has been principally affected.

He has taken ten grains of crude antimony twice a day & washed the parts frequently with Soap & water without any advantage

Rx. Acid Vitriol ℥i. Ag. Font. Syr. Simp aa ℥i. M cap. coch parv bis indies ex Ag. Cyancho.

Rx Acid Vitriol ℥i. Axung. Perc. ℥i. tere sumul ut. f. Ungt.

Illin paux. p. app. affect om. m. & vesp.