The Western Journal of Medicine and SurgeryPrentice & Weissinger, 1846 - Medicine |
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... grains every two hours without at all altering the condition of the bowels or procuring a moment's sleep . Mercurial inunction had been rescrted to but without producing any sensible effect . Mustard poultices to the extremities . Carb ...
... grains every two hours without at all altering the condition of the bowels or procuring a moment's sleep . Mercurial inunction had been rescrted to but without producing any sensible effect . Mustard poultices to the extremities . Carb ...
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... grains of quinine added to each . This was done , and the medicine was continued , until three doses more were taken . The last dose administered , was got into his mouth by forcing the jaws apart with an instrument ; but when the time ...
... grains of quinine added to each . This was done , and the medicine was continued , until three doses more were taken . The last dose administered , was got into his mouth by forcing the jaws apart with an instrument ; but when the time ...
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... grains of the sulphate of morphia had supplied the place ; and it was certain that a mistake had been made in writing the prescription . Eighteen grains of sulphate of morphia had now been giv- en within 16 hours ; and but two hours had ...
... grains of the sulphate of morphia had supplied the place ; and it was certain that a mistake had been made in writing the prescription . Eighteen grains of sulphate of morphia had now been giv- en within 16 hours ; and but two hours had ...
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... grains of blue mass , with half a grain of ipecacuanha were administered . On the morning of the 19th I visited her , and was inform- ed that she had rested pretty well the previous night . Her pulse was rather frequent than otherwise ...
... grains of blue mass , with half a grain of ipecacuanha were administered . On the morning of the 19th I visited her , and was inform- ed that she had rested pretty well the previous night . Her pulse was rather frequent than otherwise ...
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... grains of arsenious acid to about 24 pounds of water . The five gentlemen to whom these injected subjects were allotted were attacked with se- vere symptoms of arsenous poisoning , as drowsiness , colic , diarrhoea , vomiting . All ...
... grains of arsenious acid to about 24 pounds of water . The five gentlemen to whom these injected subjects were allotted were attacked with se- vere symptoms of arsenous poisoning , as drowsiness , colic , diarrhoea , vomiting . All ...
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