DEP/DUA/1/42/15 (Transcript version)

Grizel Combe

(1787-1788)

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Grizel Combe at 40

Subj in some degree to complic of affect.

But of these affect of head by much most consid.

For pulmonary affect neither long contin nor severe.

If therefore Cephalea alone which hitherto much obj of attent.

And here ment own with regard to termin very doubtful.

When consid that patient subj to this disease from infan. can hardly look for compl. remov.

And I own am not even altogeth without susp. even of some local affec.

This the rather reason to dread from affect of hearing.

Yet inclind to think that upon whole presumpt against suppos.

And flatter myself that may be able to obt some allev. of affect.

Partic by disch from neighb of parts affected.

And is with this intent that have had recourse to blisters to each ear to be conv. into issues.

By effects of these future pract will in great meas be regulated.

But have some thoughts here of giving a trial to Camph.

An article from which have in some inst seen very consid advan

But if shall employ it, will afterw explain grounds of practice at more length.