FATAL CASE OF PROSTRATION OR COLLAPSE. 201 
3, p. m.-— Much in the same state. No evacuations have 
taken place ; he seems to evince pain on pressure of the 
spinal column over the region of the lumbar space. A re- 
cently killed sheepskin was directed to be applied to that 
part. He seems to have a desire to eat : damped hay, bran 
mashes, grated carrots, and oatmeal gruel were to be offered 
to him in rotation. General treatment and friction of ex- 
tremities to be continued; and to have administered, Aloes 
Barbad. fss, Spts. HStheris Nitrici 513, in gruel. 
8, p. m. — In the same state ; no reaction appears likely to 
take place. The same orders given as above. 
R Spts. ^theris Nitrici %ij, Camphorae 3J, Spts. Rect. 3 j, 
M. ft. Haust., in gruel. To have an enema. I left him in 
charge of my sergeant, who reported to me on 
24th, 1, a. m. — He had passed a large quantity of hard 
faeces, which he likened to snowballs. This was thought a 
favorable symptom. 
9, a. m. — I saw these alvine evacuations, and the simile 
was not at all inapt, for they were densely covered with thick 
white mucus. No alteration whatever appears in any symp- 
tom. Is perfectly conscious of everything about him. 
4, p. m. — He was again visited ; when the attendant in- 
formed me that purging had commenced at about 2 okdock 
that day, and was going on favourably, without producing 
pain or any increased irritation This establishment of a 
passage through the prima via was viewed with pleasurable 
anticipations. No other perceptible improvement, except an 
increased desire to eat. The draught he got at 8, p. m. on 
the previous evening, was repeated ; and, as the sheepskin 
was becoming foul, it was directed to be replaced by another. 
9, p. m. — All treatment has as yet failed in producing re- 
action. No urine has yet been passed. Continue the same 
treatment, and repeat the draught. 
25th, 11*30, a. m. — Appears slightly better, but the pulse 
remains the same. No urinary secretion has yet escaped. 
4, p.m. — The aether and camphor draught was repeated. 
8, p. m. — Is to night extremely sensitive and nervous ; 
starts at his own shadow ; is more affected on the approach 
of strangers; is obliged to be supported, to prevent his falling; 
but his general system remains in the same state. The 
draught was again repeated. 
26th. — The servant came in a great hurry to the barracks 
this morning, to inform me that the animal had fallen, and 
that he thought he would not live until my arrival. 
7, a.m. I was soon with him. He was lying in a peculiar 
position, preventing the entrance of any one by the door; 
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