DEP/DUA/1/33/27 (Normalised version)

William Aitken

1783

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N^o14 November 28^th 1783

William Aitken at 28 complains of obtuse pain under the sternum a little above the Scrobiculus cordis which obliges him when in bed to lay upon the right side with his head a little raised. He has no difficulty of breathing in any other posture. He has a severe cough & at times he spits up a thick gross matter, but never mixed with blood. After this he becomes easier. His expectoration is more copious within these few days. He has sometimes a slight sense of transient coldness. Pulse 80 rather weak

This affection commenced three weeks ago & he attributes it to his having stood for some time up to the knees in cold water & afterwards remaining in wet clothes the greater part of the night.

29 Ap. vesic p. dol. pecl. nec non sumat om. m &, vesp. Pil. Scillit gr V

December 6^th There was a very copious discharge from the blister since which the pain of his breast is very much alleviated, & he can lie with equal ease on either side. But the cough & expectoration continue much as before. Belly regular.

Cont. Pil Scillit om. m. & vesp u. a.

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Is entirely free from the Pains of his breast, & headache & has very little remains of the cough

Dismissed cured.