DEP/DUA/1/28/23 (Transcript version)

James Malcolm

(1781-1782)

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James Malcolm

Affect somewhat of complic nature

At once subj to [dysent] & catarhal affects.

With former had been affected for many years.

But latter only of recent date.

Was with view to both that had recourse to solut of G. Ammon.

This in catarrh affect. long much used by greatest part of pract.

And from what have myself seen of it, am convin with good effect.

Often given in subs as in form of pills.

Partic as comb. with Squills.

But acts more readily in solution

For this purp. common water gener empl.

Here however had recourse to [Ag] [Men] [Py]

To this cheifly led with view to stomach compl.

Hoped at least, that in expuls of wind from stom, would aid ammon. which of itself justly rankd among [illegible] [illegible]

In these effects were not disapp.

For under use sympt soon somewhat allev.

And prob. would have been more so, if regul. taken.

At first had effect of keeping belly open.

But, as soon lost influ in this way, directed with inten of obv. costiv the Pil. Foetid cum Aloe.

And under use of these [with] form med, all sympt. even so far left him, that dismissd from any farther attend.

At same time can hardly consid him as radic cured

And without attent & [regul.] all symp of stomach will soon again return.