DEP/DUA/1/40/20 (Normalised version)

George Brickford

(1786-1787)

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George Brickford at 24^th.

Of Case very uncertain.

If fairly represented very peculiar.

And have not met with similar [instances]

He himself suspected chief symptoms from worms.

And to this some countenance from one discharged.

Also some symptom in voracious appetite.

But these except other [apparently] wanting.

And most distressing symptom is peculiar pain & sense of motion which [conf.] arise from worms.

That in this altogether deceived by no means improbable.

But at same time may be here

And if so is at least singular.

But even this not greatest [singularity] in case

Hold to be still more so, his symptom apparently of calculous kind.

But above all the remarkable effect said to be produced on these by drinking spirits.

Of these particulars, am I own at loss to form any probable conjecture

And at any rate soon enough to speculate on these when have seen more of affection.

While at present no less at loss to form conjecture as to event.

Is chiefly by way of trial that have directed anthelmintic for patient.

If brings off worms will illustrate nature of affection

If no affect may probably try others.

But future practice will principally be regulated by opinion afterwards [formed] of disease