• THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY

  • About
    Us
  • Patients
  • Using The
    Casebooks
  • Georgian
    Medicine
  • Browse
  • Search
  • About
    Us
  • Patients
  • Using The
    Casebooks
  • Georgian
    Medicine
  • Browse
  • Search
  • Click on a page for the full-size image:

    • Page1
    • Page2
  • Click to select a version:

    • Normalised
    • Transcript

    Click on a page for the full-size image:

    • Page1
    • Page2

    DEP/DUA/1/31/42 (Transcript version)

    Isabel McAndrew

    (1782-1783)


    Isabel McAndrew.

    Case consists of but few sympts

    Almost sole affect severe headach

    And that so limited to partic side that might with prop. obt. name of Hemicrania

    But without giving names to partic modif. but would consid it, merely under title of Cephal, still of more conseq to determ nature.

    And here three suppos. might be entert.

    Whether viz a nervous headach, whether conseq of affect of stomach, or whether of Rheum kind.

    When treatment first begun inclind rather to former of these suppos.

    And by this lead to employm of Valer & of Opium

    Finding however that with these constip induced, was necess to keep belly gently open.

    With this intent. had recourse to Elix of Aloes & Rhub. or Sacr. elix as comm called.

    To this espec. led as from use expected also benef as stomach.

    For of numer. tribe of stomach few upon whole prod of greater advant

    But neither from this, was intent answered, nor from other med, was headach allev.

    While therefore with view of open belly, had recourse to aloet pills, on suppos of rheum affect, empl. against headach blister & issue

    And to these in no long time, affect yeilded so that at last dismissd free from affect complaint

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,
11 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JQ

Tel: +44 (0)131 225 7324


A charity registered in Scotland no. SC009465

Get Involved


Donate


Newsletter


Collection Donations

Quick Links


Contact Us & Accessibility


Opening Times


Upcoming Events


Explore The Collections

Follow Us: