DEP/DUA/1/43/53 (Normalised version)

Ann Craig

(1787-1788)

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N^o27. Ann Craig. at 24.

In this case an example of a hysterical affection.

And that too as well as several others already mentioned not under form of proper hysterical fits but merely of what may be called hysteria symptoms.

Of these some as sense of ball rising to oesophagus very common.

And indeed has been considered as so characteristic as to be even pathognomonic of the disease.

Other symptoms as sensation of small animals creeping through extremities, less frequently met with.

But even this vermiculation as has been called can hardly be considered as rare.

While tendency to deliquium, dejection of spirits & like still more common.

Same also may be said with respect to irregular state of menses.

For perhaps no females, with whom more varieties in this respect, than hysterical ones.

While cause to which attributed affection sudden fright often known both to excite & to aggravate these complaints.

After what said of other cases of hysteria, will be concluded that here no hopes of speedy cure.

But at same time, not without expectation of advantage from Zinc, conjoined with Valerian.

On this medicine therefore have here put patient.

But from tendency to deliquium, state of spirits, & some other particulars, have here conjoined with Camphor.

Reasons however for this practice shall afterwards explain at more length