Notes of Two Cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever, Rungpore Jail
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4 P.M.?Temp. 105?, pulse 130, resp. 40, other symptoms same as in the morning. Pulse weaker; resp. jeiky and hurried; pain increased in the head ; first sound of the heart nearly inaudible ; had one feculent bilious stool, no vomiting. Continue medicine every 2 hours, mustard plaster to nape. 1 Gth May 1891, 7 a.m., temp. lOo^0. Very weak and prostrated, pulse very frequent and weak, could not be counted, Respiration 56, shallow and jerking. No pulmonary lesions, no vomiting, pain iu the head very severe, 2 stools. Took his food well, could not sleep well at night, eyes red, answers to questions slowly. Continue medicine with m. xv. of sulphuric tether ; cold to the head. Milk, arrowroot, brandy sii, and broth.
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