52 Observations on a Case of 



October 9th. He was somewhat better. He had 

 not discharged so much blood, either by stool or by 

 coughing, and the pain in his back was moderated. 

 His pulse much the same. 



11th. Much better. The gums are not so much 

 swelled, and have a clean appearance. Cough and 

 discharge of blood moderated. He has a desire to 

 eat mush and milk, which \\ere allowed him. Rice 

 and barley broths, with fresh meats, were ordered for 

 his diet, and he was desired to continue his medicine. 



14th. The petechiae have almost disappeared. The 

 gums still have a spongy appearance, but approach to 

 their natural colour. It appears as if a portion of the 

 gums has sloughed off, and left the teeth quite loose, 

 and completely enveloped in tartar. 



19th. He recruits strength fast. Appetite good ; 

 but he is unable, from the looseness of his teeth, to 

 masticate solid food. Every evening, his ancles and 

 feet are swelled : for which 1 ordered frictions with 

 a rouJi:h towel. Bark and wine continued. 



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28th. The swelling in his feet still continues, but, 

 in other respects, he is perfectly recovered. 



The phenomena which presented themselves in 

 this case, I thought rather uncommon. Petechias 

 and hemorrhage, for the most part, occur as a con- 

 sequence of violent morbid action in the sanguiferous 

 svstem : but here, from the commencement, no vio- 



