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Janet Sutherland
1789
No11th Novr 19th. 1789
Janet Sutherland at 34, is much affected, with severe cough & copious expectoration of viscid mucus, attended with much dyspnoea. Pulse, Belly, & appetite natural, menses irregular These symptoms began about nine weeks ago & are supposed by the patient to have proceeded from cold. About the same time however she was severely hurt by a fall, which was followed by pains of her breast & head. But these are now in a great measure removed. She was bled after the hurt,after the hurt, which relievd her breast & head, but the cough has still continued notwith standing the use of different remedies. Cap. Pulv. Ipecac Ji. pro Emet nec non sumat Pil. Scilllit gr V om. n. app etiam vesic pectori & postea f. fontic ope Ungt. Episp 24 Thinks herself easier, since the use of the vomit & squill pills, & her dyspnoea was relievd by the blister. Cont. Pil. Scillit & Fontic. u. a 28 Her breathing continues much easier, but the cough is still very severe, & she expectorates with great difficulty. The issue discharges freely, but the pills have had no obvious operation. Cont. Pil. Scillit & Fontic. u. a. Decr. 12 Has allowed the issue to dry up, as she thought it weakned her. The dyspnoea is easier, but her cough still continues severe. Interm Fontic. Cont. Pil. Scillit sed cap gr X om. n. & sumat. Pil Theb. gr V om. n. 19. Has taken the Pilulae Thebaicae as directed, & in general sleeps well in the former part of the night, but has commonly a severe attack of cough about five in the morning. Her breathing continues easier. Cont. Med. u. a. 26. Symptoms nearly as before Cont. Med. u. a. Janr 2d. 1790 Her cough has been rather more [severe] for some days past. Cont. Med. u. a. Janr 9th. 1790 Was much affectd yesterday, with sickness at stomach, but her cough is rather easier. Cont. Med. u. a. 16 Has slept ill in the night for some time past, in consequence of frequent cough, & she is still at times affected with sickness at stomach Cont Med. u. a