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    DEP/DUA/1/30/25 (Transcript version)

    Kath Gibson

    (1782-1783)


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    Kath. Gibson at 32 married but has had no children, much employd in carrying water to different parts of the city, complains of great pain & stiffness in the small of her back & in her right lumbar region. This complaint entirely prevents her from sleeping & sometimes impairs her appetite & occasions thirst. The parts paind have never been affected with redness or increased heat. Pulse. Tongue. Belly & Catamenia regular

    The pain began suddenly about a forthnight ago, about the lumbar vertebrae without any external injury. Since that time it has suffered some remissions & exacerbations. She is much exposed to cold & fatigue from her occupation.

    She has no complaints in the urinary passages. She has applied some oil of Turpentine to the affected part without relief.

    Min. Bals. Anod. p. dol. & cap.

    Opii. gr. i. om. n.

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