DEP/DUA/1/46/35 (Normalised version)

Janet Sutherland

1789

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N^o11^th November 19^th. 1789

Janet Sutherland at 34, is much affected, with severe cough & copious expectoration of viscid mucus, attended with much dyspnoea.

Pulse, Belly, & appetite natural, menses irregular

These symptoms began about nine weeks ago & are supposed by the patient to have proceeded from cold. About the same time however she was severely hurt by a fall, which was followed by pains of her breast & head. But these are now in a great measure removed.

She was bled after the hurt, which relieved her breast & head, but the cough has still continued notwithstanding standing the use of different remedies.

Cap. Pulv. Ipecac ℈i. pro Emet nec non sumat Pil. Scilllit gr V om. n. app etiam vesic pectori & postea f. fontic ope Ungt. Episp

24

Thinks herself easier, since the use of the vomit & squill pills, & her dyspnoea was relieved by the blister.

Cont. Pil. Scillit & Fontic. u. a

28

Her breathing continues much easier, but the cough is still very severe, & she expectorates with great difficulty. The issue discharges freely, but the pills have had no obvious operation.

Cont. Pil. Scillit & Fontic. u. a.

December. 12

Has allowed the issue to dry up, as she thought it weakened her. The dyspnoea is easier, but her cough still continues severe.

Interm Fontic. Cont. Pil. Scillit sed cap gr X om. n. & sumat. Pil Theb. gr V om. n.

19.

Has taken the Pilulae Thebaicae as directed, & in general sleeps well in the former part of the night, but has commonly a severe attack of cough about five in the morning. Her breathing continues easier.

Cont. Med. u. a.

26.

Symptoms nearly as before

Cont. Med. u. a.

January 2^d. 1790

Her cough has been rather more [severe] for some days past.

Cont. Med. u. a.

January 9^th. 1790

Was much affected yesterday, with sickness at stomach, but her cough is rather easier.

Cont. Med. u. a.

16

Has slept ill in the night for some time past, in consequence of frequent cough, & she is still at times affected with sickness at stomach

Cont Med. u. a