DEP/DUA/1/47/54 (Normalised version)

Peggy Hog

1790

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No32. March 1^st 1790

Peggy Hog at 17 is frequently affected with fits recurring at irregular intervals & of uncertain duration, but rarely continuing above a few minutes. During the fits she seems to be insensible & the muscles of her legs & arms suffer involuntary contractions. The fits are sometimes preceded by the sensation of a ball rising from her stomach which impedes deglutition & respiration. She is also affected with severe hoarseness attended with some degree of dyspnoea.

Pulse 76, Belly & menses regular.

She was first affected with the hoarseness about two months ago. And it was then attended with some difficulty of deglutition. Her fits were first observed after these symptoms had continued for a few weeks.

She has been blooded three times since the commencement of her complaints & has taken some pills & other medicines, but without any perceptible benefit.

Cap. Pil. e. Cupro . i. om. mane & vesp

March 6^th

Has some sickness after the Pills but no vomiting. She had a severe fit yesterday but in other respects she thinks herself easier.

Cont. Pil. e. Cupro. u. a

20.

Has still some sickness but no vomiting from the pills. She had a severe fit on Wednesday last which continued for almost a quarter of an hour. But during the whole time she heard every thing that was said by those around her although she was incapable of speaking.

Cont.Pil e Cupro u. a.

March 27.

Has had frequent fits since the last report, some of which continued for an hour, & during part of that time she was insensible

Belly regular & her menstrual evacuation ceased on Tuesday last

Has still sickness but no vomiting from the pills Intern Pil. & Rx Zincum praecipitate gr V

Pulv Valer. Sylv. ℈i

M cap dos. bis indies

April 3^d

Has sometimes sickness & vomiting after the morning dose of her powders but has had only one fit since the last report. Cont Zinc [ppt] u. a.