DEP/DUA/1/38/60 (Normalised version)

Alexander Robertson

1785

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N^o12. November 18^th 1785.

Alexander Robertson at 2. a stout child but not of a very healthy appearance, with light hair & eyes.

The palpebrae of both his eyes are very much inflamed, swelled & somewhat ulcerated & the eye lashes are entirely gone. The eyes however appear quite sound & his vision not affected. His cheeks from the palpebrae to the extent of an inch downwards are covered with a red scaly eruption. He has considerable pain round the inflamed Eyelids but nowhere else. In the morning his eyes are quite closed the palpebrae being firmly glued together.

Pulse. Tongue & Appetite natural

Belly costive

These complaints commenced about six months ago, soon after he was weaned, & since that time they have gradually turned worse.

He was before that remarkably healthy & none of his friends, were subject to scrofula or any similar disorder. He has used very frequent purgatives which were of some benefit. He has also used sea water externally & internally but without any evident effect.

Hab. Ungt ex [Aeng.] ℥ p illin paux. palp.

Rx. Pulv. Fol. Cicut. gr V

Cretac. Gr X M

cap dos [illegible ] bis indies

26. The ointment when applied to his eyes smarts them a little

But the inflammation & swelling of the palpebrae seem somewhat diminished. The powders sit easily upon her stomach & his mother thinks that they open his belly a little.

Cont. Med. u. a.

December 3. Has still a little uneasiness from the application of the ointment; but he takes his powders regularly, without any obvious operation. The affection of the palpebrae is at present considerably diminished

Cont. Med. u. a.

10. Has still considerable pain from the application of the ointment. But the affection of the palpebrae is much diminished. And he takes his powders without any uneasiness

Cont. Med. u. a.

17 The affection of his eyes continue gradually to diminish Cont. Med. u. a.

24. The application of the ointment still excites some degree of pain. The palpebrae seem to be much in the same state as at last report.

Cont. Med. u. a.

31 Affection of the palpebrae much diminished.

Cont. Med. u. a.