DEP/DUA/1/44/26 (Normalised version)

Jacobina Robertson

1788

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N^o4^th October 28^th. 1788.

Jacobina Robertson at 9 is frequently during the course of the day attacked with fits in which she falls down senseless. During these fits she has much agitation of the upper extremities & a convulsive motion of the under jaw, but she does not foam at the mouth. These fits in general continue only for a few minutes & upon their ceasing leave the patient in a state of fatuity for some time. She has in general a warning of their approach by a sense of fullness in the epigastric region.

Pulse regular, even during the paroxysm. Belly loose, appetite good, & remarkably keen on her recovering from a fit.

These fits first attacked her about three weeks ago. She can assign no cause for them, but for some time before the first accession she complained of pain in the region of the stomach & was frequently observed to grind her teeth.

She has taken powder of Tin, Rhubarb & Calomel, without benefit.

Cap. Pil. e Cupro. i. om. m. & v.

4

The pills produce no sickness at stomach. But she has had frequent fits since she began the use of them

Cont. Pil. u. a

22.

Has no sickness or other uneasiness from the pills, but her fits still continue as frequent & severe as before.

Cont. Pil. e Cupro. sed cap. Pil. ii ter de die

29

Has no sickness or vomiting from the increased dose of the pills. But her fits have been very frequent since the last report.

Interm. Pil. e Cupro. &

Rx. Calc. Zinci grV

Pulv. Valer. Sylv. ʒ p. M

cap. dos. ejusm ter indies.