DEP/DUA/1/37/20 (Normalised version)

John Annan

1785

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N^o30^th 8^th January 1785

John Annan at 28 complains of severe cough & shortness of breathing, which are attended with difficulty of expectoration of a white viscid matter. He never feels any pain in his Thorax but when coughing. But the exertion is then so great, that not only his breast but all the other parts of his body are much pained.

Appetite indifferent, Belly regular, Tongue white, & he complains of excessive thirst. Pulse about 86.

The above complaints commenced about half an year ago.

He was then affected with spitting of blood, & with great pain in his breast, which continued with him for the space of ten days.

Soon after this however, it left him, but the cough still continued & has been much aggravated [since] that time.

He attributes this affection to exposure to cold. Of late he has used no medicines.

Cap bis in 7 [illegible] Pulv. Ipecac Ji. nec non sumat Pulv. Crem Tart comp. coch parv. bis indies

January 15 Both the vomits operated well & the powder has had some effect in moving his belly. Cough & dyspnoea rather easier Interm Emet. Cont. Pulv. Crem Tart. u. a.

22. The powder has had some effect in opening his belly & increasing the quantity of urine

His cough is considerably easier

But he still complains of Dyspnoea.

Cont. Pulv. Crem Tart. comp. u. a.

February 5^th Has had none of his medicines for these eight days past, & his symptoms are considerably aggravated particularly the cough & dyspnoea.

Repet. Pulv. Crem Tart. comp. a

12. Expectorates rather more freely but the cough is still very frequent.

Cont Pulv. Crem Tart comp. & Repet. Emet. u. a.