162 VERMINOUS AFFECTIONS. 



III. VERMINOUS AFFECTIONS OF THE WHOLE SYSTEM. 



§ C. We find in the writings of physicians, 

 various asthenic diseases, both acute and chronic, 



23. Agitated in the ^Jay? sleep at night ; bath, acidulated, 

 nitrated drinks. 



£4. Delirium and raving return j Makefulness, abundant liquid 

 stools, 



26. Face much flushed ; abdominal pains, particularly ot the 

 epigastrium; frequent stools; syncope with a sense of tigli/.ness 

 in the throat. 



The patient rubs his nose much, and desires his servant to 

 rub it. 



28. A bolus of jalap and submuriate of mei-cury. Infusion 

 of male fern (Pol_y podium filix mas, Linn. ;) several liquid dis- 

 charges mixed witli mucus, and a large quantity of lumbricoides 

 and ascarides. 



29. The same medicines the same effects ; calm in the even- 

 ing. 



30. Idem. In the evening a return of reason. Since, sev- 

 eral discliarges every day, mixed with yellow mucous substan- 

 ces and sometimes worms. 



31. Infusion of Roman chamomile; a progressive return to 

 reason ; sleeps more, sometimes interrupted by dreams, but of- 

 tener by outcries, appetite without voracity ; the eyes more 

 closed, complexion less yellow. 



September 22. Siomentary explosions of fury, slight de- 

 lirium ; tears, followed by immoderate laughter. He recognis- 

 es every person in the house, speaks of his family, and promises 

 to follow my advice for the complete reestablishment of his health. 

 A'isage pale, pulse weak, eyes dejected, slow answers, and en- 

 feebled recollection; boluses of cinchona and canella; infu- 

 sion of orange tree, more wine with his meals. 



Oct. 1 . In the niglt he sends forth frightful shrieks and leaps ia 

 liis clianiber to avoid points in the floor ; he dares not rest against 



