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    DEP/DUA/1/37/20 (Transcript version)

    John Annan

    1785


    No30th 8th Janr 1785

    John Annan at 28 complains of severe cough & difficulty shortness of breathing, which are attended with difficulty of expectoration of a white viscid matter. He never feels any pain in his Thorax but when coughing. But the exertion is then so great, that not only his breast but all the other parts of his body are much paind.

    Appetite indifferent, Belly regular, Tongue white, & he complains of excessive thirst. Pulse about 86.

    The above complaints commenced about half an year ago.

    He was then affected with spitting of blood, & with great pain in his breast, which continued with him for the space of ten days.

    Soon after this however, it left him, but the cough still continued & has been much aggravated [since] that time.

    He attributes this affection to exposure to cold. Of late he has used no medicines.

    Cap bis in 7 [illegible] Pulv. Ipecac Ji. nec non sumat Pulv. Crem Tart comp. coch parv. bis indies

    Janr 15 Both the vomits operated well & the powder has had some effect in moving his belly. Cough & dyspnoea rather easier Interm Emet. Cont. Pulv. Crem Tart. u. a.

    22. The powder has had some effect in opening his belly & encreasing the quantity of urine

    His cough is considerably easier

    But he still complains of Dyspnoea.

    Cont. Pulv. Crem Tart. comp. u. a.

    Febr. 5th Has had none of his medicines for these eight days past, & his symptoms are considerably aggravated particularly the cough & dyspnoea.

    Repet. Pulv. Crem. Tart. comp. a

    12. Expectorates rather more freely but the cough is still very frequent.

    Cont Pulv. Crem. Tart comp. & Repet. Emet. u. a.

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