Diarrhoea

Scope and Contents Autograph Letter Signed from Sir Robert Christison to Dr. Bowman [John Eddowes Bowman Jnr], correcting a statement regarding the subject of the Nitrate of Iron as a remedy for chronic diarrhoea. Edinburgh, 11 April 1846.Christison begins the letter by referring to a previous communication received from the South of England on the subject of the Nitrate of Iron as a remedy for chronic diarrhoea. He assumes that Dr Graves took his information from some old pupil of his, who,...

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Alexander writes that he will visit the clouded leopard when in London and complains at the Zoo's ignorance when it comes to curing dysentery and diarrhoea in cats. He suggests that if Ewart wishes him to do anything he should inform the authorities at the Zoo. The Przewalski's colt is doing well although Alexander does not think he has served any mares yet.

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Correspondence relating to male patient from south west Edinburgh aged 54 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: cough with sputum, diarrhoea and aspiration pneumonia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

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Correspondence and case summary relating to female patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 8 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: diarrhoea, cough and pneumonia. No family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

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Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 2 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: enteritis; b. coli; cystitis; diarrhoea; meningismus; vomiting; paraparesis; urinary incontinence; faecal incontinence; spina bifida; and low-grade meningitis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Scope and Contents Case summaries, charts, reports, health visitor reports, contact sheets, BCG vaccination forms and correspondence relating to male patient from east Edinburgh aged 80 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary tuberculosis active, pyrexia and diarrhoea. No family history of tuberculosis....

Scope and Contents Case summaries, charts, reports, contact sheets, BCG vaccination consent forms and correspondence relating to female housewife from south Edinburgh aged 36 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulomnary tuberculosis,...

Scope and Contents Case summaries, x-rays, charts, health visitor reports, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from south west Edinburgh aged 2 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cough, pulmonary tuberculosis and diarrhoea. Family history of tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient...