DEP/DUA/1/38/28 (Transcript version)

David Shank

1785

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N^o29. David Shank a young man in 29 year has on former occas been oftener than once a pat at Disp for disease to which now subj.

This I consider as being a pecul. modif of Chorea

These pecul. shall afterw point out when treat of case at length.

May I think hope, that now, as well as formerly, will for pres at least, have fav termin.

But at same time am I own not without appreh. that in end will fall a victim to it.

Ground for appreh that may grad degener. into paralyt. state.

And should not I own be surp. if an affect of this kind should [eve] attack sudd. to great degree.

Or if from affect of vital organs in some of fits death should [ensue] in manner even more instant.

Hope however that as formerly again be benef. by trial of Cup. Ammon. on which have you will obs put him.