DEP/DUA/1/34/12 (Normalised version)

Agnes King

1784

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Agnes King. February 29. 1784

Concerning case of this patient reckon it necessary to say very little.

The disease to which subjected an obvious one viz. Tinea Capitis or scald head.

And of this affection have already had occasion to state sentiments to you in present course in treatment of case of Jean Jackson, who also laboured under that disease.

In this instance affection altogether simple & uncomplicated.

And in appearance as well as progression nothing that could be considered as peculiar.

Nor had continuation of disease been such as to preclude hopes of cure

Selected this case therefore, after observations which had formerly occasion to make with regard to disease, rather as subject of Practice than of lecture

And chiefly with view of strong effects of different applications from that employed in former case.

There you will remember had recourse to use of Unguent Citrini, reduced however to such degree of strength that could be freely applied to tender part.

And from regular application have now strong grounds for presuming that a cure is accomplished.

Here flattered myself with similar effect from use of Unguent Vitriol.

An ointment formed by diffusing ℥i of Vitriolic acid in ℥i of Axunge.

In this state corrosive power is destroyed.

But possesses to considerable degree stimulating & astringent effects.

And accordingly from active powers found advantage in many affections particularly cutaneous ones.

In several former instances have employed it in Tinea with good effects.

And hoped that present case would afford us additional example of efficacy.

Directed application therefore after previous removal of incrustation by poultice.

But since that have seen nothing farther of patient.

And from long absence now not probable that will return.

And even if that should be the case if to judge by what has already happened have little reason to believe that will now give fair trial to any medicine.

And therefore, unless can assign good reason for absence shall hardly think of continuing her as subject of practice in this place.