DEP/DUA/1/42/13 (Normalised version)

Mary Dickson

(1787-1788)

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N^o13^th Mary Dickson at 39

Chief part of this patients affection consists in severe pain [referred] to abdomen

But can be no doubt that this as well as nausea the effect of flatulence.

For while pain transitory, passing from one part to another is as well as nausea immediately relieved by discharge of wind.

Nay to flatulence may even with probability attribute both cough & Dyspnoea.

For from preventing free descent of Diaphragm not only limits space which lungs should occupy but acts also as cause of irritation.

May therefore with propriety be styled a case of flatulentia.

A disease no less common than troublesome.

And often obstinately resists every mode of cure which can employ.

Is however much more a troublesome than a dangerous affection.

And hope that if be not able entirely to remove may at least alleviate her complaint.

For this purpose, must in first place endeavor to give free accession to wind already accumulated.

And in next to prevent farther accumulation.

Is with these intentions that have had recourse to Pill Foetid & Tincture Aromatic.

But of practice employed shall afterwards speak at more length