DEP/DUA/1/44/20 (Normalised version)

Kath Hastie

1788

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N^o1 28^th October 1788.

Kath Hastie at 60, has some inflammation of the tunica adnata of the left eye, attended with intolerance of light & diminution of vision. On inspection the pupil of the eye affected does not seem to contract freely. She complains also of a deep seated pain in the left temple.

Belly regular, tongue dry with much thirst, Pulse about 70 & weak, Catamenia have ceased several years ago.

These complaints first occurred about eight days ago, during convalescence from a fever, & she describes the first attack as resembling a mist, appearing before her eyes.

She knows no particular cause for this affection & has used no remedy but a collyrium, of the composition of which she is ignorant.

Hab solut. Saturn ℥ i. pro collys nec non sumat Pulv. Crem Tart coch parv. bis indies

November 8.

Has used the solution as directed & the inflammation of her eye & pain in the left temple are somewhat diminished. But the powder has had no effect in moving her belly.

Intem. Pulv. Crem Tart. Cont Solut Saturn & cap. Sod. Phosporat. ℥i. ex Ag. Calid ℥VIII pro cathart. Rep bis in [illegible]