DEP/DUA/1/30/25 (Normalised version)

Kath Gibson

(1782-1783)

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Kath. Gibson at 32 married but has had no children, much employed in carrying water to different parts of the city, complains of great pain & stiffness in the small of her back & in her right lumbar region. This complaint entirely prevents her from sleeping & sometimes impairs her appetite & occasions thirst. The parts pained have never been affected with redness or increased heat. Pulse. Tongue. Belly & Catamenia regular

The pain began suddenly about a fortnight ago, about the lumbar vertebrae without any external injury. Since that time it has suffered some remissions & exacerbations. She is much exposed to cold & fatigue from her occupation.

She has no complaints in the urinary passages. She has applied some oil of Turpentine to the affected part without relief.

Min. Bals. Anod. p. dol. & cap.

Opii. gr. i. om. n.