Observations on gout and rheumatism : including an account of a speedy, safe, and effectual remedy for those diseases : with numerous cases and communications / by Charles Wilson.

  • Wilson, Charles.
Date:
1823
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Credit: Observations on gout and rheumatism : including an account of a speedy, safe, and effectual remedy for those diseases : with numerous cases and communications / by Charles Wilson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    nessj that I could now walk with the aid of a stick. Early in the morning of the 6th, I took two pills, and, four hours after, the Aperient Draught, which operated well, and the inflammation completely sub- sided, and I felt nearly recovered. On the Tth, business induced me to leave home; I travelled by coach thirty miles, and the like distance the day following, and experienced not the least in- convenience from the journey. On the 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th, I took two pills each night; but the pain began to return in my ankle with inflammation and weakness. The pills, however, followed by a draught of whey, at bed-time, produced copious per- spiration, in consequence of which the pain abated, and I had comfortable repose. On the morning of the 17th, my other foot and ankle became exceed- ingly weak, and though there was but little pain, it made me a complete cripple. Two pills operated freely, and left me quite free from pain. 18th, I was a little better, and travelled by coach about thirty miles. 19th, I felt my strength much improved, I rode thirty miles ; and, on my coming home, I felt much better than in the morning. I would have, taken the Tincture, had I been at home on the 16th. On the 20th, I repeated the pills. I have this day (28th) walked two miles very comfort- ably, and no unpleasant sensations have followed. My ankles have been spunged, as you directed, with the saturated solution of salt in water, from which I have felt much benefit. I have seen two gentlemen, who have made trial 2 I