DEP/DUA/1/47/56 (Normalised version)

Alexander Glasgow

1790

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No33. March. 8^th 1790.

Alexander Glasgow at 32 complains of acute pains, affecting various parts of his body, but particularly severe, in the joints of his ankles, which however do not appear to be swelled or inflamed.

The pain is attended with a stiffness of the ankle joints, by which there motion is rendered difficult. And upon walking, or any similar motion, the pains are augmented.

Pulse 90. Tongue white. Belly regular. Appetite bad.

These pains first attacked his shoulders, about four years ago & he thinks they were the consequence of long continued exposure to cold & wet. After many remissions, during a period of three years & an half, in which they have affected, most of the joints of his body in succession, they have, since December last, been for the most part confined to the joints of the ankles

He took some remedies, at the commencement of his complaint, by which he thought himself somewhat relieved. But of late, he has used no medicines.

Cap. Pil. Theb. gr X om. n.

nec non hab. Ungt Tereb. cum

Opio. ℥ii. illin. p. app. affectis.

March.13.

His pains have been very severe from some days past, & he has particularly had very severe pain in his left wrist, which is at present affected with very considerable swelling, extending both to the hand & arm. Pulse 80 & of the natural strength, & softness

Tongue moist. Belly very bound since he began the use of the pills. Cont. ungt Tereb. cum Opio u. a. Intern Pil. Theb & cap. Pulv. Guaiac. comp. coch [parv] ter de die.

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Has continued the powder regularly which keeps his belly open & he has also a slight moisture on his skin during the night. But his pains continue nearly as before. Cont Med. u. a.

April 3.

Is still much affected with pains both in his legs & arms, but he is easier in other respects & the powders keep his belly gently open.

Cont Med. u. a.

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Still complains somewhat of weakness & pain in his leg & arm. But they are upon the whole much easier & he is at present free from other complaints.

Cont Med.

Remitted to the ordinary list.