DEP/DUA/1/37/47 (Normalised version)

William Campbell

(1785)

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N^o44 March. 5. 1785

William Campbell at 15 of a leucophlegmatic appearance is affected with a swelling of his abdomen which is very tense & excessively painful. The pain is always much aggravated after taking food. No fluctuation can be discovered on percussion & he is much relieved on the discharge of wind. He is troubled also with great looseness & at the commencement of the winter he discharged some worms.

It is about a month since the swelling of his belly first appeared.

No cause is assigned for this complaint. He has used some Rhubarb. Garlic & Spirits but without benefit.

Rx Pulv. Cort Peruv ℥i

Cort Cassiae ℥i M cap.

coch parv. ter de die

12. Has taken the powders as directed. The swelling of his belly is much diminished & he is less affected with pains. He has in general two stools in the day.

Cont. Med. u. a.

26. Has taken the powders as directed but the pain & swelling of his belly are rather increased & he has been affected with some looseness. He discharges but little wind. Cont. Pulv. Cort. Peruv. u. a. nec non Rx. Tinct. Aromat T. Amar. aa ℥ ii Ag. Font ℥IV M cap ℥i. om. m. & vesp.