DEP/DUA/1/46/04 (Transcript version)

Jean Thomson

(1789)

---

N^o4. Jean Thomson at 48.

In sympt to which this patient subj. have common charact of Dyspepsia, or what in common language gener known by title of stom ailm.

Whether these, as pat herself suspects, derive origin from accid injur which met with, some years ago, is with me a matter of great doubt.

At least if Dyspep does arise from such, is at utmost a very rare occur.

From such accid, much more reason to look for other affect.

And every day examp of occurr of Dyspep where no such accid can be suspected.

But whatever origin, in most inst, when has taken place to a high degree, a very obst. & distress aff.

And as far as can be comb. much more to be done by plan of life, & mode of regim. than by any med.

In case before us, affect of such standing that speedy remov. not to be expected.

At same time, must be confessd that although encr in sever, has not hitherto arisen to great height.

And am hopeful that by use of such artic, as tend strengthen tone & supp due action of stom, & other parts of alim canal, affect may at least be allev.