DEP/DUA/1/38/60 (Transcript version)

Alexander Robertson

1785

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N^o12. Novr 18^th 1785.

Alexander Robertson at 2. a stout child but not of a very healthy appearance, with light hair & eyes.

The palpebrae of both his eyes are very much inflammed, swelld & somewhat ulcerated & the eye lashes are entirely gone. The eyes howevr app. quite sound & his visi not aff. His cheeks from the palpebrae to the extent of an inch downwards are covered with a red scaly eruption. He has considerable pain round the inflammed Eylids but no where else. In the morning his eyes are quite closed the palpebrae being firmly glued together.

Pulse. Tongue & Appetite natural

Belly costive

These complaints commenced about six months ago, soon after he was weand, & since that time they have gradually turnd worse.

He was before that remarkably healthy & none of his friends, were subject to scrophula or any similar disorder. He has used very frequent purgatives which were of some benefite. He has also used sea water externally & internally but without any evident effect.

Hab. Ungt ex [Aeng.] ℥ p illin paux. palp.

Rx. Pulv. Fol. Cicut. gr V

Cretac. Gr X M

cap dos [illegible ] bis indies

26. The ointment when applied to his eyes smarts them a little

But the inflammation & swelling of the palpebrae seem somewhat diminishd. The powders sit easily upon her stomach & his mothr thinks that they open his belly a little.

Cont. Med. u. a.

Decr 3. Has still a little uneasiness from the application of the ointment; but he takes his powders regularly, without any obvious operation. The affection of the palpebrae is at present considerably diminishd

Cont. Med. u. a.

10. Has still considerable pain from the application of the ointment. But the affection of the palpebrae is much diminishd. And he takes his powders without any uneasiness

Cont. Med. u. a.

17 The affection of his eyes continue gradually to diminish Cont. Med. u. a.

24. The application of the ointment still excites some degree of pain. The palpebrae seem to be much in the same state as at last report.

Cont. Med. u. a.

31 Affection of the palpebrae much diminishd.

Cont. Med. u. a.