DEP/DUA/1/35/11 (Transcript version)

Alexander Stuart

1784

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N^o6^th May 14^th 1784

Alexander Stuart at 20, is troubled with sudden & frequent starts of his forearm on the right side begining on the inside where the os humeris is united to the bones of the forearm & extending down to the tips of the fingers. The part affected is, he says, both stiff & so weak that he is incapable to lift or carry any thing. On the outside from the elbow to the wrist the muscles appear to be in perpetual agitation.

Heat & Pulse natural nor does that of the affected arm appear to be in any respect different from the other, excepting that from the constant agitation it can be less distinctly felt. Appetite good, belly regular & he sleeps well.

The feeling of the affected arm is neither impaird, nor more exquisite than formerly.

This affection first appeard on Sunday last, but without any other manifest cause than what might arise from his employment as a Baker, in which occupation he is frequently oppressd with heavy [burdthens] & he had been carrying on Saturday last very heavy baskets of bread & biscuit. during that time the affected hand was always most employd in supporting the [bad]. He has used no medicine excepting a few of the Pil. Theb from which however he receivd no benefite.